09 Aug 2023
A new resource shows how Wildlife Trusts are restoring nature to address local and global issues. It includes loads of ongoing examples from across the UK, where nature-based solutions (NBS) are delivering multiple benefits. A new European Commission Independent Expert Report, produced by the NBS Task Force 6, brings together advice, best practice and case […]
09 Aug 2023
From edie The European Commission has adopted new measures to mandate enhanced environmental reporting, in a move that will affect tens of thousands of larger businesses. The Commission voted on Monday (31 July) to adopt the new European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). These Standards provide more detail on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive adopted last year, while […]
08 Aug 2023
The average daily global sea surface temperature beat a 2016 record this week, according to the EU’s climate change service Copernicus. It reached 20.96°C (69.73°F) – far above the average for this time of year. Warmer waters have less ability to absorb carbon dioxide, meaning more of that planet-warming gas will stay in […]
08 Aug 2023
The Dogger Bank Wind Farm, when complete will occupy an area almost as large as Greater London, on seabed that once formed a land bridge between the UK and Europe. When fully complete it will have an installed capacity of 3.6GW of renewable electricity – more than two and a half times the size of […]
08 Aug 2023
On 5 July 2023, Highly Protected Marine Area (HPMA) designations came into effect in Allonby Bay, North East of Farnes Deep and Dolphin Head, granting them the highest level of protection in our seas. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is now proposing specific management measures that will support the recovery of the HPMAs to a […]
08 Aug 2023
The Third National Adaptation Programme (NAP3) establishes the basis for action over the next 5 years, building on and developing the approach from previous rounds since 2012. Actions identified for coastal and marine habitats and species include creation, restoration and enhancement of estuarine, coastal and marine habitats and developing an approach for marine net gain […]
08 Aug 2023
Buying statutory biodiversity credits is a last resort option for developers if they are unable to use on-site or off-site units to deliver biodiversity net gain (BNG). In these circumstances they are able to buy statutory biodiversity credits using a credit sales service, which will be available once BNG becomes mandatory. A set of indicative […]
08 Aug 2023
The State of the South West Seas in 2022 report has been prepared by a group of specialists working within the umbrella of the South-West Marine Ecosystems (SWME) programme. It reflects the work of both hundreds of volunteer citizen scientists and professionals working in the south-west. The SWME programme brings the marine and coastal community […]
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