25 Oct 2022

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has issued a marine licence to the Virgin Orbit satellite launch project.     Virgin Orbit proposes to conduct a maximum of one launch in 2022 and approximately two launches per year over the next 8 years (January 2023-December 2030) from its base in Cornwall. The consultation on the marine […]

13 Apr 2021

The Netherlands’ ‘Room for the River’ programme is recognised worldwide as an example of successful river rehabilitation. With the risk of flooding events rising due to climate change, understanding which interventions can lead to beneficial integrated flood-risk management is vital. This study analyses the mix of interventions (policy instruments) used in Room for the River […]

26 Nov 2020

The social benefits of Blue Space: a systematic review Reviews published literature on the social and health benefits of rivers, lakes and coastal waters – referred to collectively as ‘Blue Space’. Environment Agency   ‘This project reviewed the published literature on the social and health benefits of rivers, lakes and coastal waters – referred to collectively […]