12 Feb 2014
The problem with blame …. Cameron seeks to calm Minister’s squabbles
Unlike the floods in 2007 Government Minister’s and most recently Eric Pickles at the weekend have sought to blame and denigrate the very people and organisation who they expecting to deal with the ongoing emergency and who they are decimating with funding cuts. The Eric Pickles quote on the Andrew Marr programme reached an all […]
12 Feb 2014
Current Storms consistent with Climate change – New Report – Met Office & CEH
Meteorological Office (Met Office) and the UK Centre of Ecology and Hydrology: ‘Britain’s recent unusually stormy winter weather and flooding is “consistent” with global warming, according to a new report out from the UK Meteorological Office (Met Office) and the UK Centre of Ecology and Hydrology. The report suggests there is evidence for increased North […]
10 Feb 2014
Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) – Act now if you want it! – EUCC Position Paper
EUCC have produced a position paper (EUCC – the Coastal & Marine Union and Mediterranean Centre) on behalf of the national branches, are promoting awareness of their position on Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) in the MSP & ICM Directive. They are urging coastal practitioners from across Europe to engage with national contacts and use this […]
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