13 Aug 2024
With more than 500 species of sharks in the world’s oceans, ranging from the 7-inch dwarf lantern shark to 35 feet long whale shark, sharks are found from polar waters to the equator and at the water’s surface to miles deep. Although there is considerable variation in feeding modes and body sizes, sharks are often […]
13 Aug 2024
The first detailed maps from the underside of the Doston Ice Shelf in Antarctica has revealed patterns that couldn’t be explained by existing models. On one side of the ice shelf, areas where the ice had melted were teardrop shaped whilst the other side, however, resembled landscapes on ice. Underside of the ice shelf. […]
07 Aug 2024
The government has published a new consultation seeking views on the proposed approach to revising the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in order to achieve sustainable growth in our planning system. The government is also seeking views on a series of wider policy proposals in relation to increasing planning fees, local plan intervention criteria and […]
07 Aug 2024
Ofwat has proposed that three water companies will be fined a total of £168m for failing to manage their wastewater treatment works and networks, as part of the first batch of outcomes from its biggest ever investigation. The penalties proposed for consultation will see Thames Water fined £104m, Yorkshire Water fined £47m and Northumbrian Water […]
07 Aug 2024
In response to last week’s news on the government’s review of the Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP), an interesting debate on social media around highway drainage. In short, given that 30%-70% of storm flows in combined sewers are from roads and footpaths, should more of the cost of managing these flows be picked up by highway […]
07 Aug 2024
The Environment Agency and Norfolk Rivers Trust have worked together on a project along a section of the River Glaven in North Norfolk. The River Glaven is a chalk stream, that flows through North Norfolk into the North Sea, and its surrounding floodplain habitat. Chalk streams are a rare global habitat, with only 200 worldwide, […]
07 Aug 2024
An interim Surface Water Strategy for London has been published. The interim strategy Set out the direction of the forthcoming strategy, as part of ongoing engagement with partners and wider stakeholder groups, to continue to inform its development Highlight progress in delivering initiatives to better manage and mitigate the impacts of surface water flooding across […]
07 Aug 2024
Trees have been revealed as even greater climate champions than previously thought. A new study led by the University of Birmingham in England has discovered that these natural giants not only absorb carbon dioxide but also effectively remove methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from the atmosphere. Abstract Methane is an important greenhouse gas, but the […]
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