09 May 2017
Seals are being temporarily deafened by underwater noise in the UK’s busy shipping lanes Researchers compared the experience of the seals to that of people living amid the din of inner cities. Dr Esther Jones, an ecologist from the University of St Andrews, said: “Like humans living in busy, noisy cities, some seals live in […]
09 May 2017
This is also important because of the links between microplastics and other organic pollutants that can then start their route into the food chain. Microplastics have been documented in marine environments worldwide, where they pose a potential risk to biota. Environmental interactions between microplastics and lower trophic organisms are poorly understood. Coastal shelf seas are […]
09 May 2017
If, as seems likely, the Conservatives win the General Election what is written in the manifesto will be of some significance. In 2015 pledges such as the 25-year plans appeared in the last Conservative manifesto. I’d be very interested to hear from you if get the chance to review the 2017 manifesto to see what […]
04 May 2017
CIWEM has published a briefing note on Brexit and the environment. It looks at the implications of the different exit scenarios for the environment, its management and regulation. It outlines key concerns and opportunities, notably associated with the loss of policy certainty and continuity. The briefing concludes the effects of Brexit “are likely to remain […]
04 May 2017
Bioresources & Water Resources trading – Ofwat consultation Ofwat has launched a consultation on the information needed to facilitate the launch of the new markets for bioresources and water resources trading. The regulator expects companies to publish information to enable potential market participants to identify opportunities to supply services in the treatment, transportation and disposal […]
04 May 2017
Angling trust reveal how EA Flood Defence contracts are destroying river habitats that other parts of the EA are trying to support wasting resources Angling Trust: After a lengthy investigation, the Angling Trust has uncovered evidence of the destruction of habitat for fish and other wildlife by Environment Agency contractors carrying out flood defence works […]
02 May 2017
The European Commission adopted yesterday the ‘Action plan for nature, people and the economy’ which followed the nature directives fitness-check. The Action plan aims to substantially improve the implementation of nature directives, working in close partnership with Member States and different stakeholder communities across the EU to deliver practical results on the ground by 2019. […]
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