Floating wetlands plan to boost Portsmouth's coastal ecosystem
The new project will see specially designed floating saltmarshes deployed in coastal waters. Source link
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Oxfordshire councils shine light on county's natural wealth
Two Oxfordshire councils conduct biodiversity studies and make recovery a key priority. Source link
The law is failing the environment
This representational image shows a man walks on the dried, cracked landscape near Hanna Lake near Quetta, Pakistan. — AFP/File Pakistan’s environmental crisis is no longer just a story of weak enforcement, but a testament to an outdated legal architecture that has failed to evolve with the realities of climate change. The Pakistan Environmental Protection…
EU countries resist bid to redistribute high-voltage cable revenue
A draft EU Council compromise confirms opposition to channeling part of ‘congestion rent’ into European supergrid development Source link
The law is failing the environment
People wade through a flooded road after the monsoon rain in Karachi, August 19, 2025. — Reuters Pakistan’s environmental crisis is no longer just a story of weak enforcement, but a testament to an outdated legal architecture that has failed to evolve with the realities of climate change. The Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997 led…
Egis appoints head of environment
Global engineering firm Egis has appointed Afshan Rasheed as head of environment as it looks to grow its UK consultancy offering. Afshan, who will be based between York and London, brings more than 25 years’ experience and will lead a dedicated environmental practice supporting projects across energy, water and transport. In her new role, she…
Natural England warn of dangers of disturbing sand dunes in Askam
NATURAL England has warned that disturbing the environment at the sand dunes around Askam could put fragile wildlife at risk. Source link
Interest in EVs surges in Europe as fuel prices jump after Iran war | Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars
Car buyers’ interest in electric cars has surged across Europe since the start of the war in Iran, as the rising cost of petrol highlights the cheaper power available from a plug. Online marketplaces in the UK, Germany, France and Spain reported huge increases in inquiries about electric vehicles since the start of the conflict…
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY FLAGS ‘UNACCEPTABLE RISK’ OVER COWES FIRE TRAINING PLANS – Isle of Wight News
Concern over a potentially ‘unacceptable risk of contamination’ has been raised in response to a fire training facility scheme at an Isle of Wight farm. The Environment Agency (EA) warned of possible water pollution in a submission on maritime training company Flying Fish UK’s proposed change of use of land at Cockleton Farm on the…
Depth-dependent degradation of archaeological timber in an arid burial environment: a multi-indicator case study
Microstructural characteristics (SEM–EDS) Scanning electron microscopy reveals clear depth-dependent variations in microstructural preservation among the archaeological wood samples (Fig. 2). Fig. 2: SEM microstructures of Larix potaninii samples at different degradation depths. Representative SEM images showing depth-dependent microstructural preservation in archaeological wood: a tangential section of the surface region (severely degraded), b tangential section of…