22 Feb 2016
Two items the Defra plan and the Decc plan 2015-2020 – Important reading to signal the way the wind blows The Defra 2015-2020 plan Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs publishes its departmental plan for 2015-2020, outlining priority areas in flooding, air pollution and wildlife diversity The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs […]
22 Feb 2016
The next round of RBDP’s have been produced but already prompted criticism: Sewage outfalls and water quality Snails pace of water quality improvement condemned by WWF Environment Agency/Defra These are the current river basin district (RBD) RBMPs. A RBD covers an entire river system, including river, lake, groundwater, estuarine and coastal water bodies. The RBD […]
22 Feb 2016
Farming and Marine Minister George Eustace, who has also stood as a UKIP candidate, has announced that backing the Leave Europe Campaign. Some issues that arise: 1. His boss Liz Truss is backing the stay in campaign – interesting tensions 2. Defra have no plans on what to do if we leave (Truss at the […]
22 Feb 2016
Worrying and contradictory policies. Senior scientists have denounced a potential move to “muzzle” colleagues whose findings are disliked by the government. The proposal – announced by the Cabinet Office earlier this month – would block researchers who receive government grants from using their results to lobby for changes to laws or regulations. For example, an […]
22 Feb 2016
If you want to be kept routinely updated about interesting marine news on climate change and its impacts sign up for the MCCIP News or contact Susana Lincoln Tel: +44(0)1502 524336 – Email: susana.lincoln@cefas.co.uk Deep waters buffering climate change – Sea-level rise ‘could last twice as long as human history’ Research warns of the long […]
22 Feb 2016
Martin Brocklehurst: In view of the growing value of this funding source to your subscribers I strongly recommend folk get registered to receive the LIFE newsletter and join the LINKED Group: http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/pdf/UKLIFE%20February%20eNews.pdf The recent success of the UK with a major Water Framework bid for catchment management is but the top of the iceberg for […]
22 Feb 2016
Plas Newydd Marine Source Heat Pump Ed Bartlett has provided this really useful example of the way the National Trust are piloting alternative ways of managing the heating of their properties. This 300kw heat pump system uses seawater to help heat one of their coastal properties. Contact Ed for more information. ed.bartlett@nationaltrust.org.uk t: 01793 817826 […]
16 Feb 2016
A blog by Sandra Ryan reflects on the dilemma of drought planning when flooding is on the front pages. A new horizon in water resource management planning. Changes to the Water resource management Plan guideline: great flexibility, or more complication? Managing water in the UK is a juggling act. Devastating floods grab our attention and […]
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