12 Jun 2017
Ocean Acidification – Triona McGrath – TED video
Useful TED video explaining ocean acidification by Triona McGrath
12 Jun 2017
Fish gear selectivity – using different light regimes to attract and repel different species
New technology to improve the sustainability of the fishing industry Award winning start-up, SafetyNet Technologies, is seeking to revolutionize the fishing industry with a technology that uses lights to attract and repel fish, reducing by-catch. The equipment fits easily onto any fishing net, with ten to 20 lights required. The colour of light is controlled […]
07 Jun 2017
Nine tenths of England’s floodplains not fit for purpose – Salford University & Co-op
I’ve search several links and not found a link yet to the actual report ….. Guardian: Intensive farming cited as main reason for destroying natural barriers to deluge and making low lying areas more vulnerable to floods Only a tenth of England’s extensive floodplains are now fit for purpose – 90% no longer function properly […]
07 Jun 2017
Welsh consult on SuDS, New Case studies
Lots of useful information in Susdrain Mailings contact them susdrainmailingslist@susdrain.org for routine updates. Welsh Government consults on implementation of SuDS The Welsh Government is consulting on the proposed implementation of schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. This follows on from their consultation and publication of their non-statutory SuDS standards last year. […]
07 Jun 2017
EU-funded online platform for natural capital and ecosystem services – Oppla
An online platform developed in the EU which is dedicated to natural capital, ecosystem services and nature-based solutions may soon be going global. The platform, known as Oppla, was launched in September 2016 by two EU-funded research projects since when it has been growing rapidly. Now sixty universities have contributed. The new platform, which was […]
05 Jun 2017
Election on Thursday – Vote for the
VOTE CMS News has covered the content of the manifestos – read about it here Recap five articles Not heard about the environment in this election? – read about gagging the NGOs by the Conservatives Lobbying Act Mark Avery has put together a score card for the environment and the manifestos – check it below […]
05 Jun 2017
‘No Planet B’, Climate Change, Trump & Paris – time to act
We can’t sit by and watch any longer thinking that others will act, its time for everyone to do their bit and get the key messages across whenever the opportunity arises. Take your pick: BBC on Trump, Paris & Climate http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-40136908 Guardian – lots of links – https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jun/02/european-leaders-vow-to-keep-fighting-global-warming-despite-us-withdrawal President Macron, Putting the world first https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzcrSvF7ZJA […]
05 Jun 2017
Climate change – In case we forget why action is important
There are lots of reminders of why we should act to take steps to control climate change. This is a powerful talk which provides yet more insight into the urgency of the issues involved. Water the video: Johan Rockstrom – Beyond the Anthropocene – World Economic Forum
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