15 Apr 2014
MCS ‘A record number of UK bathing beaches receive marine charity’s top water quality award after the driest summer since 2003. Marine Conservation Society recommends hundreds of UK beaches as having excellent water quality for taking a dip. One of the UK’s driest summers in recent memory has resulted in more bathing beaches than ever […]
15 Apr 2014
CIWEM ‘ Summary of the Seminar “Water Safety Plans: What Next? From Catchment to Consumer” In recent years water companies across the UK have had to produce or update their Water Safety Plans (WSPs). It is now time for the industry to look back on this process and ask: What’s next for WSPs? Do they […]
15 Apr 2014
Phil Dyke National Trust ‘Almost a decade ago the National Trust investigated how our coastline was likely to change over the next 100 years. Out of this research came the seminal Shifting Shores report (2005), which held one clear message — as a nation we can no longer build our way out of trouble on […]
15 Apr 2014
IPCC ‘The Working Group III contribution assesses the options for mitigating climate change and their underlying technological, economic and institutional requirements. It transparently lays out risks, uncertainty and ethical foundations of climate change mitigation policies on the global, national and sub-national level, investigates mitigation measures for all major sectors and assesses investment and finance issues.’ […]
14 Apr 2014
If you have ever wondered what informs decision making by Government this diagram sets ‘science’ and ‘evidence’ in context; these are just two of the things that influence decision making. Dave Morris (Cefas) described this at the CMS Evidence conference in July 2013. This diagram is useful in a variety of contexts in understanding decision making. This […]
09 Apr 2014
MMO ‘Today marks a real milestone for the future of our seas, as England’s first marine plans have been formally adopted by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Owen Paterson. The first two plans cover the East inshore and offshore areas. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published the final plans, and a range […]
09 Apr 2014
EFRA ‘Severe storms and heavy rainfall continue to cause extensive flooding events across the UK, causing disruption and distress to individuals and communities and costing millions. The Committee published a Report on Managing Flood Risk in July 2013 and held an evidence session on the Winter Floods on 22 January 2014. The Committee was deeply […]
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