Communities lack vital information about how climate breakdown threatens essential water supply.
… Water security threats poorly understood … November 2022 | News Nature Sustainability Water Security Imperial College London … how climate breakdown threatens essential water supply. Current information on how the …
Holidaymakers and swimmers who visit the English coastline can enjoy exceptionally clean sand and sea, reports BRENDAN MONTAGUE.
… English beaches reach high water mark in cleanliness tests Brendan … | 14th November 2017 News Beach Seaside Water Environment Agency 405708.jpg … MONTAGUE. English beaches have passed water quality tests again this year - with …
The ReFILL station in Bude, Cornwall, is part of a growing national campaign to end the international disaster that is single use plastic pollution.
… Refilling station 'high water mark of local action' Brendan Montague | … pollution. The installation of a community water ReFILL station on the town centre … Bude, Cornwall, is being welcomed as the high water mark local action to tackle …
England has seen its driest May on record and Wales its second driest in records stretching back to 1862.
… lockdown are now putting pressures on water demand, prompting industry body Water UK to urge gardeners to avoid using … to the UK." In the exceptional conditions, water companies have seen a huge rise in …
The women said they had travelled from Leeds for fear of impact on water supplies and treatment after discovering that waste water from the Cuadrilla site would be travelling to the Knostrop treatment works in Leeds.
… women block fracking site over climate and water fears Brendan Montague | 19th July 2017 … Fracking Climate Change Direct Action leeds-water-action-10_web.jpg The women said they … travelled from Leeds for fear of impact on water supplies and treatment after discovering …
‘Extreme’ downpours of rain have increased in the past 50 years, argues Global Institute for Water Security.
… past 50 years, argues Global Institute for Water Security. Downpours of heavy rain can … flash floods, devastation, and outbreaks of waterborne disease. The number of extreme … research published in the journal of Water Resources research shows. The frequency …
Climate breakdown and warmer waters allowing bacteria that cause food poisoning to flourish around Britain - new study.
… Climate breakdown and warmer waters allowing bacteria that cause food … – that have never been recorded in UK waters before. These species can harm sea … " Vibrio species can often be found in UK waters in summer, when temperatures are more …
Donald Trump, president of the United States, demonstrates a complete absence of any understanding of climate change.
… I became president, we have the cleanest water, it is crystal clear, I always say I want crystal clear water and air, so I haven't heard his … because I agree with that we want the best water, the cleanest water. It’s crystal clean, …
Eleven projects announced as winners of the 2019 Lush Spring Prize for environmental and social regeneration.
… is a winner in the Young category. Slow water Another winner, INSO, was founded in … state of Oaxaca, Mexico. Its flagship ‘Slow Water’ project aims to address the Central Valley’s watershed crisis, where the speed with which …
Winter is coming. The Met Office has warned Britain should brace for a cold spell. And so the RSPB is asking everyone to take care of our garden birds. BRENDAN MONTAGUE reports
… that birds will need this winter: food, water and shelter. Charlotte Ambrose, a RSPB … sticks to feathers and stop them from being waterproof. Other foods to avoid are dried … Keep it fresh: Another essential is fresh water for drinking and bathing. Finding …
An open letter to the newly merged ethical certification standards, UTZ and Rainforest Alliance, urging them to maintain and improve on their certification criteria as they develop their new standard, from MACKENZIE DENYER, CLARE CARLILE and BRENDAN MONTAGUE
… some of these standards. We urge you not to water down any of the principles that you have … in terms of maternal rights, living wage, water management and housing conditions for … vegetation coverage. 9. Combine your water management criteria: Rainforest Alliance …
Animal rights charity PETA asks COP26 president to serve vegan menu for delegates.
… footprint of the event but also its waste of water. It takes 15,415 litres of water to produce just one kilogram of beef, … was given an alternative way to reduce the water impact of the conference - with PETA …
Legislation to pay farmers for providing public access and improving the environment and animal welfare has returned to parliament.
… rewarded for protecting soil as well as air, water and wildlife under new payment rules to … for the supply of healthy food and clean water, and also helps us lock up carbon to … for the supply of healthy food and clean water, and also helps us lock up carbon to …
New research suggests strategies such as green roofs and vegetated parks will not be able to mitigate heat waves and flooding at the same time.
… and retain heat, and the lack of cooling by water evaporating from plants. Flooding is … negatively affect the natural runoff of rainwater back into the environment. To tackle … theories taken from soil science to calculate water infiltration into soils, which act like …
It's barely mentioned in the election campaign or reported in the media. But a powerful faction of Tory ministers, ex-ministers and backbench MPs are bent on using Brexit to ignite a massive bonfire of 'spirit-crushing' laws on wildlife protection, air and water pollution, pesticides, renewable energy and public health, writes Brendan Montague. At risk are not just EU directives and regulations but even the UK's own Climate Change Act. May's Brexit may not just be hard, but very, very dirty.
… laws on wildlife protection, air and water pollution, pesticides, renewable energy … There are more than 200 laws "covering water and air quality, waste management, … legislation relating to areas including water, wildlife, habitats, beaches and climate …
Today marks the launch of World Meat Free Week where 200 million people globally will be asked to skip just one meaty meal. The impacts on climate change and the environment will be significant. And some people may even try new, delicious vegan food, writes BRENDAN MONTAGUE
… land surface while 69 percent of global fresh water is attributed to the food system. … press release from World Meat Free Week. The water used to produce just one hamburger is the equivalent to the water used in two months’ worth of showers. …
Four environmental groups are starting legal action against EU’s €13 billion gas infrastructure priority list.
… Friends Of The Earth Europe Food & Water Action Europe CEE Bankwatch Network … , Friends of the Earth Europe , Food & Water Action Europe and CEE Bankwatch Network …
Measuring extreme results of global warming in the Andes is key to understanding how to cope with climate change worldwide.
… also play a critical role in downstream water supplies, with the Andes providing as much as 50 per cent of the water for the upstream Amazon’s river basins …
Environmentalists George Monbiot and Franny Armstrong launch Rivercide to expose pollution and crowdsource change.
… take action to protect and repair our natural waterways. The live doc will be directed … and are failing to adequately monitor water quality and enforce action against … pollution of rivers - The Farming Rules for Water was introduced in 2018. However, no …
Farms supplying supermarkets Tesco, Sainsbury’s and ASDA accused of keeping birds in appalling conditions.
… the light of day and are mechanically fed, watered and continually weighed to ensure … over – resulting in problems accessing water and food. Food producers Hidden cameras …
Lab-grown food can be ‘made from air’ – but is there appetite for synthetic protein?
… soil bacteria and fed on hydrogen split from water by electricity has been created by … Dr Adrian Williams, Reader in the School of Water, Energy and Environment said the …
Britain will become 'world leaders in decarbonising our economy' claims John McDonnell at his speech to the Labour Party conference in Brighton today. And with Labour still ahead of the polls, his radical agenda for renewable energy could become government policy, reports BRENDAN MONTAGUE
… sector, alongside the rail networks and water utility companies. Royal Mail would also … of people who use and work in them. Rail, water, energy, Royal Mail: we are taking them …
Farmed fish are suffering appalling conditions and inhumane slaughter, new investigation reveals.
… Horrific cruelty of underwater factory farms Brendan Montague | 7th … silently suffering, out of sight in vast underwater factory farms across the UK and Europe. … spend their short lives swimming in cramped waters where disease and parasites can thrive. …