07 Jan 2019
New environment protections set out in flagship bill Draft clauses for the first Environment Bill for 20 years have been published by the Environment Secretary, Michael Gove Published 19 December 2018 Defra ‘Today the Environment Secretary published draft clauses on environmental principles and governance to be included in an ambitious, broader Environment Bill set for introduction next […]
07 Jan 2019
Whale & Dolphin Conservation Society commentary Observer editorial sums up the futility of this decision not least in terms of the reputational damage this will inflict upon Japan. Defra: There is widespread coverage of Japan’s decision to leave the International Whaling Commission (IWC). The Times, Guardian and Daily Mail praise the Environment Secretary Michael Gove for joining international condemnation of […]
07 Jan 2019
Defra: Marine Protected Areas Network Report published 2018 Report to Parliament under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 on progress on a Marine Protected Areas Network Executive summary. This report has been laid before Parliament by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. It meets the requirements of section 124 of […]
07 Jan 2019
The House of Lords EU Energy and Environment sub-committee Watch George Eustice explain the changes BBC: New EU rules on fishing quotas could have a “grave” impact on the UK’s fishing industry, a House of Lords committee has said – just a day before the new policy is introduced. Under previous rules, crews often discarded, […]
07 Jan 2019
Dutch News article starts to show the levels of debris on the beaches Reuters ABC News Up to 270 shipping containers have fallen from one of the world’s largest cargo ships into the North Sea Sea, attracting treasure hunters and clean-up volunteers alike to beaches in the Netherlands. Key points: Some containers are thought to […]
19 Dec 2018
Reactions CIWM Reaction – step in the right direction for the circular economy Resources and waste strategy for England – Documents This strategy sets out how we will preserve material resources by minimising waste, promoting resource efficiency and moving towards a circular economy in England. Michael Gove launches landmark blueprint for resources and waste Businesses […]
19 Dec 2018
Dame Glenys Stacey review proposes farm regulation shake-up A more supportive, flexible and incentives-led approach to farming regulation has been recommended as part of a review into the sector published today. A more supportive, flexible and incentives-led approach to farming regulation has been recommended as part of wide-ranging review into the sector published today (Thursday […]
19 Dec 2018
Look at the Official website for the COP24 Conference in Katowice – lots of the background The Guardian editorial view on COP24: while climate talks continue, there is hope The agreement struck in Poland is not strong enough, but the UN process is all we have The first thing to say about the compromise struck at climate […]
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