15 Jul 2024
A coalition of NGOs has called on the new UK Government to expand the title and function of the role of UK Special Representative for Climate Change to Special Representative for Climate Change and Biodiversity. The coalition, led by the Environmental Justice Foundation, have written to the Prime Minister with the following asks: […]
15 Jul 2024
The Marine Biological Association (MBA) applied to the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) for a marine licence to replace a seawater intake line on the seabed off the coast of Plymouth. The existing pipe transports raw seawater to the MBA facility in Plymouth but has come to the end of its life. The project has an […]
15 Jul 2024
Global projections of exploitable fish biomass show declines of more than 10 percent, particularly under the high-emissions scenario, by mid-century for many regions of the world, said the report Climate change risks to marine ecosystems and fisheries: Projections to 2100 from the Fisheries and Marine Ecosystem Model Intercomparison Project. Decline for top fish producer nations […]
15 Jul 2024
RWE and Masdar have reached a significant milestone for the Dogger Bank South (DBS) Offshore Wind Farms, with their Development Consent Order (DCO) application accepted into the UK Planning Inspectorate’s examination phase. The DBS East and DBS West wind farms, located over 100km off the northeast coast of England, have the potential to provide electricity […]
15 Jul 2024
On the most northern island of the Orkney archipelago in Scotland, a mass stranding of 89 pilot whales is thought to be the biggest the country has seen in 100 years. A deteriorating situation Locals began reporting the stranded whales on the beaches of Sanday in the morning of Thursday the 11th, however, when rescuers […]
15 Jul 2024
New research projects aim to enhance resilience, wellbeing, and sustainability in UK coastal communities. The £14.8 million Resilient Coastal Communities and Seas Programme, funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and Defra, will take a transdisciplinary approach across the UK. Additionally, the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) is investing £9.5 million in five projects […]
12 Jul 2024
How you can make your mark! The Project Manager – Environmental will be responsible for leading teams to deliver high-quality environmental projects within specific time and cost constraints to reach desired goals. In addition, the Senior Project Manager will be responsible for formulating tender responses in co-ordination with other internal departments and third party suppliers […]
11 Jul 2024
New Environment Secretary Steve Reed has announced a series of initial steps towards ending the crisis in the water sector. He has today announced: He has written to Ofwat to ask them to make sure funding for vital infrastructure investment is ringfenced and can only be spent on upgrades benefiting customers and the environment. He […]
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