Two articles – one on a European Parliament decision on deep sea fishing and a resurvey of the Darwin Mounds site. Begging the question of how UK will protect its deep sea marine environment? 1. MEPs and ministers strike informal deal to ban deep sea fishing below 800 metres MEPs and ministers struck a deal […]
Jason Hall Spencer Rising sea temperatures are fueling a surge in the numbers of a carnivorous lionfish (Pterois miles) in the Mediterranean, and they’re preying on herbivorous fish species that are key to maintaining the seas ecosystem. “The lionfish is an Indo-Pacific fish and it sits well in that ecosystem as there are predators that […]
People, Politics and the Planet: Any Questions? What does ‘Brexit’ mean for the environment? 6:00 p.m., 21 July 2016, Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), London Join the Sibthorp Trust, the British Ecological Society and the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) for the first post-referendum public debate on the future of environmental policy in the UK […]
Six reactions – articles: Eustace, Amber Rudd, ICE, Angling Trust, Grantham Institute & Client Earth The Threat: George Eustace – Brexit would free UK from ‘spirit-crushing’ green directives, says minister. Farming minister George Eustice says leave vote would free up £2bn now spent on insurance schemes and incentives for farmers Telegraph Amber Ruud on Climate […]
No plan – business as usual for at least the next two years? Bob Earll Whilst the Government is putting a brave face on it and moving on there seems to have been little contingency planning outside the Treasury and Bank of England. The Leave campaign had no plan. So the plan for Brexit remains to be set […]
Our big cities, London and Birmingham, and many other places have been severely affected by flash flooding in June. Is flash flooding something that is becoming normal and acceptable? Just like major winter storm – flood events. How do we best describe these events and communicate their normality or otherwise. This is an interesting, day […]
Three programmes which put community engagement into practice Yorkshire Water In water company news, Yorkshire Water is planning a ‘sustainable community hub’ near Esholt treatment works. It will attract businesses to base themselves near one of its largest wastewater treatment works in order to use the energy and resources it creates. Winners of the Water […]
NIRAS and CMACS join forces NIRAS completed the acquisition of respected marine ecology consultancy, CMACS, on 17th June 2016. Dr Tim Norman, Managing Director of NIRAS Consulting Ltd, said: “I am delighted that we have joined forces with CMACS, who have a wealth of experience and expertise in marine and coastal ecology. Our combined teams […]