18 Jul 2023
Defra has released six Fisheries Management Plans for consultation alongside a raft of other measures. In its press release Defra said that ‘the UK is introducing a world class system of fisheries management. This draws on the best available science and the expertise of our fishermen to ensure our fish stocks are healthy and sustainable long […]
18 Jul 2023
A pod of more than 50 pilot whales has died after a mass stranding on a Scottish beach. Marine rescuers were called to the scene at Traigh Mhor in North Tolsta, on the Isle of Lewis, to reports that dozens of the mammals were in difficulty. The British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) charity tried […]
18 Jul 2023
Plans for a wind farm off the Yorkshire coast capable of powering more than a million homes have been approved, two years after a planning application was first made. Energy Secretary Grant Shapps granted consent for phase four of the Hornsea windfarm development, which will involve over 180 turbines around 43 miles off the coast […]
18 Jul 2023
More than half of the world’s oceans have become greener in the past 20 years, probably because of global warming. The discovery, reported in Nature, is surprising because scientists thought they would need many more years of data before they could spot signs of climate change in the colour of the oceans. Satellite data shows that […]
13 Jul 2023
A summary of the environmental performance of the 9 water and sewerage companies operating in England. Environment Agency Chair calls the performance “very disappointing”, with “minimal improvement in star ratings compared to 2021”. The Environment Agency says that, for 2022, the main performance messages for the sector are: 5 water companies are rated as requiring […]
13 Jul 2023
This week’s Northumbrian Water innovation festival has featured a bucketful of sprints, hacks and dashes, with a focus on green solutions, zero carbon projects and delivering ‘superhuman’ results.
13 Jul 2023
United Nations Globally, 2.2 billion people still do not have safely managed drinking water at home, and some 3.4 billion do not have access to safe sanitation. Around two billion people cannot wash their hands with soap and water at home. The report found that women are most likely to be responsible for fetching water […]
13 Jul 2023
Those that pollute the environment will face unlimited penalties under new legislation announced by the government. The current limit of £250,000 on variable monetary penalties that the Environment Agency and Natural England can impose directly on operators will be lifted, following a government consultation which received widespread public support. This will offer regulators a quicker method of […]
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