07 Dec 2016
A new report is warning that the majority of new local plans in England are failing to cut carbon emissions and to plan for the scale of severe weather predicted over future years. The report Planning for the Climate Challenge? Understanding the performance of English Local Plans, which examined the most recently prepared plans in England, found […]
07 Dec 2016
James Murray – businessGreen ‘Brexit means Brexit, as our tautological Prime Minister is wont to say. It also means ‘having our cake and eating it’ if poorly concealed government briefing notes are to be believed. Although anyone pinning too much hope on patisserie-based negotiating strategies should recall European Council President Donald Tusk’s pointed observation earlier this summer: […]
07 Dec 2016
Welsh Water launches pesticide awareness campaign to protect drinking water quality Launch of pesticide awareness campaign to protect drinking water Free pesticide disposal scheme Award winning Weed Wiper trial extended and expanded A new public awareness campaign which encourages people to consider ‘smarter’ ways of weed, pest and disease control that do not impact on […]
07 Dec 2016
Water UK ‘New website for customers to see how their water companies are performing Customers can now quickly and easily see how their water company is performing and compare it to other companies. The information can be found on DiscoverWater.co.uk and has a comprehensive range of data covering water quality, public health, customer service and environmental […]
05 Dec 2016
Interesting development – this phrase might spark some interest in other marine sectors …’that negotiations regarding fisheries should not be entangled with non-fisheries issues’ The UK’s two main representative organisations for commercial fishermen – the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) and the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) – have agreed upon common principles to ensure […]
05 Dec 2016
Their relative lack of statutory backing for Coastal Partnerships is often seen as a serious handicap but the major strength of this is the lack of constraints and the freedom to develop in all sorts of different ways. The Pembrokeshire Coastal Partnership has had success and received national recognition from two different awards. Pembrokeshire Coastal […]
05 Dec 2016
This project has produced a descriptive catalogue of 81 Priority Marine Features (PMFs) that have been identified in the seas around Scotland. The catalogue serves as a reference for ongoing nature conservation action. Descriptions for each PMF (including component habitats and species where appropriate) comprise an image, distribution map and short text outlining the characteristics, […]
05 Dec 2016
The MMO has asked for people to share their views regarding a potential new marine disposal site in the South West. There is no statutory duty upon the MMO to consult the general public in this way but due to the interest in the area of Whitsand Bay the MMO want to gather as many views as possible. The MMO will […]
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