The huge scale of the problem – London Assembly & Thames set out challenges (continue) New Report from the Greater London Authority Key facts Thames Water removes 30 tonnes of unflushable material every day from one of its sites. It unclogs five house blockages every hour from London’s sewers, a 30 per cent increase from […]
Once about a time the monks built their toilets over carp ponds to enrich the water. A modern day version of combining the culture of herbivorous fish – Tilapia – could use the by-product of using algae to polish waste water. Making the links between innovations Aquaponics venture GrowUp Urban Farms is producing its target of […]
Thanks to Robin Churchill & Daniel Owen for passing this on. A detailed and thoughtful legal assessment of UK’s position on the London Convention and Brexit; lots of links. Brexit and fisheries access – Some reflections on the UK’s denunciation of the 1964 London Fisheries Convention Valentin Schatz: ‘On 2 July 2017 the government of […]
Some points: The Conservative manifesto promised to leave the London Convention is to be acted upon The London Convention 1964 predates us joining the European Union The CFP built on this historic agreement which enshrined fishing rights stretching hundreds of years; and the Danes and probably others are already planning to contest this in international […]
The Conservative Party manifesto – link: https://www.conservatives.com/manifesto Check for yourselves Bob Earll ‘It seems to be a fair assumption that the Conservatives will return to Government after the election. It is also very clear since the publication of the Conservative manifesto that Theresa May is breaking away from many aspects of thinking of the Cameron […]
This item is developing – comment has started to emerge (see below) – no word yet on whether the exit from the London Convention on fishing access has been triggered – Daniel Owen has forwarded to me this very helpful background piece. Institute for Government Outlines Process and Terminology Report – see below Great Repeal […]
The scale of programmes and projects focusing on plastics is growing hugely. Four articles focusing on plastic and in particular plastic bottles – at different scales – Global (UNEP) to London (One bottle less) to Coca Cola to Scottish Deposit return schemes. Signup for the 38 degrees petition on deposit return schemes (211k/300K needed) 1. […]
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