23 Nov 2016
New powers relating to water will be devolved to the Welsh Government under changes to the Wales Bill. Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns said he would scrap his ability to block some laws made in Wales about water. He said the decision puts right a “long outstanding injustice” 50 years after the flooding of a Gwynedd […]
21 Nov 2016
MCS & TWT “The Government’s scientific advisors have provided proposals on where a final set of Marine Conservation Zones are needed around England. Leading marine conservation charities, the Marine Conservation Society and The Wildlife Trusts are excited about the plans, which are a positive step forward towards restoring our seas. The sites are being proposed […]
21 Nov 2016
NEF Turning Back to the Sea ‘Once the source of prosperity for many coastal communities, the UK’s seas are now sometimes perceived as a barrier to their economic progress. Out coastal communities are often most disadvantaged and distant from public decision making, with many people feeling left behind. Somewhere, Britain lost something very important: our […]
21 Nov 2016
A thoughtful piece – Steve wants feedback – shull@abpmer.co.uk Steve Hull ABPmer ‘There has been a lot of negative commentary on the potential implications of Brexit for the marine environment, particularly from environment groups and some academics. This is based on a concern that the government might seek to water down its commitment to the […]
21 Nov 2016
It seems strange that it seems to be NGOs and consultants who are increasingly publicising Government’s projects. Natalie Frost ABPmer ‘By 2020, the Scottish Government would like 100% of its electricity demand to be met from renewables by creating a balanced portfolio of both onshore and offshore technologies. Tidal stream energy has significant potential to […]
21 Nov 2016
Water Briefing: ‘Atlantis, a global leader in the tidal power sector, has today announced that first power has been produced from MeyGen, the world’s largest planned tidal stream energy project in the Pentland Firth, Scotland. The turbine, supplied by Andritz Hydro Hammerfest (AHH), was successfully installed last week and plugged into the pre-laid cable which […]
16 Nov 2016
The House of Lords EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee questions DEFRA and BEIS Ministers on UK environment and climate change policy and the future relationship with the EU following the vote to leave the European Union. By the time CMS Water News is published the videos are likely to have been posted. Parliament TV: Brexit: […]
16 Nov 2016
Water UK has initiated work with the Water and Wastewater Resilience Action Group (WWRAG), which will consider best practice and leading thought on resilience across the water sector. The group will provide clear guidance on where it considers parts of the sector have achieved best practice, and where innovation and thought leadership has been lacking. […]
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