29 Sep 2016
Speaking at the Labour Party Conference, Barry Gardiner MP, Shadow Energy Minister said: “Before he was sacked, George Osborne managed to pass what he proudly referred to as “the most generous tax regime for shale gas anywhere in the world”. Well that will change under Labour.” The MP told the conference that there are technical […]
29 Sep 2016
British Water members have raised concerns about funding for infrastructure, investment in research, and environmental regulation in the aftermath of the vote for the UK to leave the European Union. The trade association, which represents the UK water industry supply chain, says the results of a survey of members shows a great many unanswered questions […]
29 Sep 2016
The waste management institute CIWM reports that the Environment Agency and Natural England, along with the Forestry Commission, are working with Defra on the approach to a 25 year plan for the environment. To help support the 25 year plan, strengthen relationships with local partners and enable integrated decisions that deliver the best environmental improvements, […]
29 Sep 2016
Green Alliance and the National Trust have set out proposals for how a market-based mechanism for agricultural subsidies could deliver a host of environmental benefits. According to the think tank and the charity, new market-based model for driving the adoption of greener farming practices could help to direct millions of pounds towards more environmentally friendly […]
29 Sep 2016
A new report, published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and CREW (Centre of Expertise for Waters) will be launched at the Freshwater Biological Association (FBA) on 29th September. The work has been overseen by Scottish Natural Heritage, with the assistance of all the conservation and environment agencies in the UK, as […]
26 Sep 2016
Suffolk Coastal Processes – New report available from The Crown Estate http://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/energy-minerals-and-infrastructure/research/seabed-and-coastal-research/reports/ Summary The Crown Estate has recently supported work which improves general knowledge of the physical processes off the Suffolk coast. The objective of the most recent study, carried out for The Crown Estate by HR Wallingford, was to provide a new […]
26 Sep 2016
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has announced plans to create a ‘Blue Belt’ of marine protection around the United Kingdom and around its Overseas Territories. The UK designated its first marine reserve thirty years ago off the coast of England around the tiny island of Lundy. Since then, it has established Marine Protected Areas around […]
26 Sep 2016
Massive fund – 48 million dollars committed to MPAs At the 2016 Our Ocean conference in Washington, D.C. today, WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) released the following statement: ‘The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), along with the Waitt Foundation, the blue moon fund (bmf), and the Global Environment Facility (GEF), was pleased to announce today a major […]
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