30 Jun 2016
Our big cities, London and Birmingham, and many other places have been severely affected by flash flooding in June. Is flash flooding something that is becoming normal and acceptable? Just like major winter storm – flood events. How do we best describe these events and communicate their normality or otherwise. This is an interesting, day […]
30 Jun 2016
Three programmes which put community engagement into practice Yorkshire Water In water company news, Yorkshire Water is planning a ‘sustainable community hub’ near Esholt treatment works. It will attract businesses to base themselves near one of its largest wastewater treatment works in order to use the energy and resources it creates. Winners of the Water […]
30 Jun 2016
NIRAS and CMACS join forces NIRAS completed the acquisition of respected marine ecology consultancy, CMACS, on 17th June 2016. Dr Tim Norman, Managing Director of NIRAS Consulting Ltd, said: “I am delighted that we have joined forces with CMACS, who have a wealth of experience and expertise in marine and coastal ecology. Our combined teams […]
28 Jun 2016
Two articles: This Guardian article today the highlight the long standing realities – many pre the EU – of managing European fisheries. The note from MCS sets out similar realities. Whose fish are they anyway? Why exiting the European Union won’t mean your plaice or mine Debbie Crockard, MCS ‘Leaving the EU doesn’t guarantee a […]
28 Jun 2016
The realities of the consequences from someone who actually knows what he is talking about. Skip to 12mins to show the immense and process we are about to enter…and it’s about a lot more than the markets and the economy https://twitter.com/livunislsj/status/743724209000484864 Thanks to Natasha Bradshaw for this
27 Jun 2016
The Threat: George Eustace – Brexit would free UK from ‘spirit-crushing’ green directives, says minister. Farming minister George Eustice says leave vote would free up £2bn now spent on insurance schemes and incentives for farmers Brexit and the sea Charles Clover Blue Marine Foundation: Let us remember just what our seas were like before the […]
27 Jun 2016
During the Brexit debate, and purdah, Government put many things on hold. Given the outcome and the political and economic situation for the next six months or more it seems that many big decisions will be further delayed, if they take place at all; these include: Hinkley Point nuclear build – The French might be […]
27 Jun 2016
The pro-Europe petition which started directly after the referendum now has 4 million+ votes The role of Parliament in this process seems to be being overlooked. Given that the petition will prompt a debate in Parliament and the majority of MPs are pro-Europe this will test that time old challenge of individual MPs representing their […]
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