IPCC Report on Oceans – DECC leading The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) are producing a special report on climate change and the oceans and the cryosphere (SROCC). The UK Focal Point, based in the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), is inviting expressions of interest from UK experts to participate in the […]
Offshore Renewables Innovation: Two major projects, floating turbine and WaveRoller – note the involvement of the European Investment Bank in the later! Giant 5MW Hitachi turbine becomes third floating turbine to be deployed as part of Fukushima FORWARD project One of the world’s largest floating offshore wind turbines set sail earlier this week from Osaka […]
2016 Marine bird pSPAs consultation SNH ‘Welcome to the public consultation on the proposal to designate a suite of proposed Special Protection Areas (pSPAs). The aim is to protect some of Britain’s most important coastal and offshore waters for marine birds. Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) is carrying out this consultation on behalf of Scottish Ministers […]
Three articles – two new Dickon Howell’s blog and the link to the important IEEP report which set out the implications of departing the EU 1.IEEP: The potential policy and environmental consequences for the UK of a departure from the European Union In their report this March, The potential policy and environmental consequences for the UK of […]
Defra & EA: ‘A new flood protection plan to protect Cumbrian communities for generations has been presented by Floods Minister Rory Stewart (30 June). The Cumbria Flood Action Plan sets out the short-term actions that will see 4,300 homes in the region better protected, as well as the long-term actions that will see local organisations […]
Water Briefing ‘Richard Laikin, Water Sector Leader, Power & Utilities at PricewaterhouseCoopers, explores opportunities for transformation of the UK water industry. Scenarios explore the future The water industry will undergo profound changes in the coming years, driven by a progressive regulatory agenda, climate change, changing customer attitudes and the deployment of digital technology. Companies must deal […]
Two articles on devaluing expert opinion and the use of denial language during the Brexit campaign. New Scientist Stefan Rousseau/PA/Press Association ‘Trying to change someone’s mind by giving them the facts usually just makes them dig in. For reason to triumph, scientists need to learn to engage with emotion. HOWEVER you feel about the result […]
BBC: European Investment Bank EIB – investment in UK renewables and water infrastructure The fallout from last week’s vote to leave the European Union is rattling business and finance, far and wide. One aftershock is being felt at the European Investment Bank. The EIB is owned by the 28 member states of the EU. The […]