05 Nov 2020
As winter approaches, flood resilience expert Mary Dhonau, in partnership with Flood Re, has produced an 86 page electronic magazine) showing the measures homeowners in flood risk areas across the country have taken to reduce the impact of flooding on their properties. You can read the free full eMag here. One example in the ‘Property […]
05 Nov 2020
Environment Bill resumes passage through Parliament Defra The landmark and world-leading legislation which will transform how we protect and enhance our environment has returned to Parliament. The Bill sets out a comprehensive and world-leading vision to allow our environment to prosper for future generations and ensure that we maintain and enhance our environmental protections. The […]
05 Nov 2020
Wildlife & Countryside Link ‘Sewage (Inland Waters) Bill The Sewage (Inland Waters) Bill was published this month by Phillip Dunne MP (Chair of the Environmental Audit Committee), proposing ambitious new measures to turn the tide on river pollution from untreated sewage and to improve water quality. The Bill was welcomed by Link, particularly following last month’s water quality […]
05 Nov 2020
Water UK’s CEO Christine McGourty considers the role of partnerships in building a blueprint for decarbonisation in the water industry and beyond BuisnessGreen ‘Water is critical to all our lives, and yet it’s estimated that England alone could see a shortfall of at least 3.4 billion litres of water a day by 2050 as a […]
05 Nov 2020
Reducing water demand – a water-efficiency wishlist This summer’s Public Accounts Committee report criticised UK water efficiency, and the authorities’ ability to better manage matters. Niki Roach and Andrew Tucker set out their wishlist for ways to cut water demand and to use a precious resource more wisely. Covid-19 has transformed the way society uses […]
05 Nov 2020
Environment Agency Report: 3D buffer strips: designed to deliver more for the environment Report considers how we can improve the effectiveness of riparian buffer zones to help tackle agricultural pollution. This report considers how we can improve the effectiveness of riparian buffer zones to help tackle agricultural pollution. The project assesses the effectiveness of traditional […]
03 Nov 2020
U.K. and European Union officials are zeroing in on a solution to break the eight-month deadlock over one of the biggest obstacles to their planned trade deal. In a sign that an agreement could be struck by the mid-November deadline set by both sides, a compromise is emerging on the issue of what access EU […]
03 Nov 2020
The leaked report is called a “Scottish Overall Assessment 2020” and examines the state of six vital habitats in 11 marine regions around Scotland. It is a draft dated October 2019 compiled by scientists from the government’s NatureScot, formerly Scottish Natural Heritage, and Marine Scotland. The report’s main conclusion is that the marine habitats in […]
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