MCS: ‘The Marine Conservation Society’s (MCS) 20th Beachwatch Big Weekend Results have been launched. In over two decades 3080km of coastline have been cleaned by our thousands of dedicated volunteers, and whom provide vital information on the state of litter found at our beaches across the UK. The results from this year follows the worrying […]
No warming hiatus for extreme hot temperatures While there are claims that there has been a hiatus in global average temperatures, no such hiatus has occurred at the extreme end of the temperature spectrum. New research shows extremely hot temperatures over land have dramatically and unequivocally increased in number and area despite claims that the […]
Issue Increasing the amount of energy the UK gets from low-carbon technologies such as renewables and nuclear, and reducing emissions through carbon capture and storage (CCS), will help us to: make sure the UK has a secure supply of energy reduce greenhouse gas emissions to slow down climate change stimulate investment in new jobs and […]
Common Fisheries Policy Reform consultations Defra: ‘The UK Government is today launching a package of public consultations concerning the implementation of reforms to the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). As part of the reform of the CFP, a new basic regulation and Common Market Organisation of Fishery and Aquaculture Products (CMO) entered into force on 1 […]
The Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) will consist of three Working Group (WG) Reports and a Synthesis Report. The first Working Group Report was published in 2013 and the rest will be completed in 2014. WG II Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability – 31 March 2014 is getting the headlines currently. WG I: The Physical Science […]
This newsletter covers the East Plan update, details of the South Plan evidence and issues report, a summary of reports published and a listing of recent reports that have been commissioned to support the planning process. Click here to read more
Defra ‘The Government response to the consultation on marine licensing fees and charges has been published. The Marine Licensing (Application Fees) Regulations 2014 No. 615 has also been published on legislation.gov.uk. For further information, please contact the Marine Management Organisation on marine.consents@marinemanagement.org.uk. If you wish to provide any feedback on the consultation process itself, please […]
UK scientists funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) have just started a 12-month project to find out how the recent barrage of devastating winter storms affected the communities and coastlines of southwest England. The ultimate aim is to help ensure people are properly informed about and prepared for such events, as well as […]