Golden eagles are poised for a comeback in England after the government backed plans to reintroduce them. The birds might arrive under their own steam first, though One of Britain’s most iconic birds, the golden eagle, could soon soar over England again after more than 150 years of absence, following new government backing for a…
In today’s edition: methane regulation, grids package, Russian energy Source link
On Wednesday 15th April a group of MPs will gather in Parliament, following a Lords debate about the impact of bottom-trawling on marine wildlife, to support calls on the UK Government to expand and accelerate policies for nature recovery. The event comes after months of growing public and political disquiet about the severe and continuing degradation of the UK’s nature. It will be hosted by Chris Hinchliff MP and will…
Temporary slashing of fuel tax comes after fraught government negotiations Source link
The Mariana Islands archipelago in the western Pacific, home to the US territories of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, are bracing for extreme weather early this week as Super Typhoon Sinlaku approaches. The system originated as a cluster of thunderstorms over the seas of Micronesia before strengthening into a tropical storm and then a…
Teledyne Valeport has announced a year-long sponsorship of UK-registered charity Westcountry Rivers Trust (WRT), which protects, conserves, and restores rivers across the South West. The funding, from the manufacturer of oceanographic and hydrographic instruments, will be used to deliver educational workshops, field-based conservation sessions, and career-focused engagement opportunities in the environmental sector. Building on more…
Researchers say the approach offers a “practical, scalable solution” to the “widespread loss” of essential coastal ecosystems. They say more than 85 per cent of aquatic and marine vegetation, including saltmarsh, seagrass and kelp, has been lost over the past 50 years. The floating wetlands will host a diverse range of saltmarsh plants, with marine…
Equinor plans to extract oil and gas from the Drivis Tubåen field in the Barents Sea—but the Norwegian Environment Agency believes the process has moved too quickly. Source link
The World Bank has approved financing for a major environmental initiative titled “Restoration of the Caspian Sea Ecosystem: Building Capacity for Pollution Management and Biodiversity Conservation”, AzerNEWS reports, citing the institution. According to reports, the project represents a significant step toward addressing environmental challenges in the Caspian Sea region. The initiative will be implemented with…
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published responses to two separate policy consultations which will inform the drafting of the Fisheries and Water Environment Bill. The Bill aims to create a legal framework for managing fisheries and aquaculture that takes account of the whole environment, not just individual species, so…
