Urgent action needed to rescue 10% renewable transport target, REA warns Government
The REA today calls on Government to set a trajectory for achieving the binding 2020 renewable transport target before the next election, or risk missing out on jobs, investment and cost-effective emissions savings as companies take their biofuel projects elsewhere. The call comes the same day as the Government’s final biofuels statistics for 2012/13 reveal […]
‘Flood management review needed urgently’ following Environment Agency Chairman’s comment
The organisation said it is vital the Government recognises the economic importance of agricultural land if we are we going to achieve food security – and ensures its budget is spent on flood protection across the board. CLA President Henry Robinson said: “The Government says it values food security but we are never going to […]
Carbon Trust calls for businesses to adapt or die
The Carbon Trust today launches a new report examining the need for businesses to urgently assess their exposure to resource challenges in order to future proof their business models in today’s resource-constrained world. Business resource challenges such as the increasing scarcity of land, energy, water and materials are quickly intensifying. For example, there could be […]
Prince’s Countryside Fund provides emergency funding for floods
HRH The Prince of Wales attended a reception at Stoke St Gregory village hall today meeting some of the organisations providing support to the region and hearing first-hand about the plight of rural communities who are struggling with severe flooding as a result of the wettest January since records began. In response The Prince’s Countryside […]
REA welcomes Environment Agency’s new Biomethane Quality Protocol
The REA welcomes the publication of the Environment Agency’s Quality Protocol (QP) for biomethane, published yesterday. The QP confirms “end-of-waste” status for biomethane, reducing the costs of waste handling controls for green gas producers. Companies active in the growing green gas market can download the QP for free from the Green Gas Certification Scheme (GGCS) […]
IPCC publishes full report Climate Change 2013: The Physical Science Basis
Warming of the climate system is unequivocal, human influence on the climate system is clear, and limiting climate change will require substantial and sustained reductions of greenhouse gas emissions. These are the key conclusions from an assessment by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) that is released today in its full and finalized form. The Summary for Policymakers […]
LEAF urges farmers to consider opportunities presented by wet weather
Following recent severe wet weather, which has left hundreds of acres of farmland covered by floodwater, LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) is urging farmers to take a longer term view and consider some practical steps they can be taking now, to ensure more sustainable water management going forward. The sustainable farming organisation says that whilst […]
CLA welcomes extra time for HS2 responses
The organisation said the extra time gives landowners the opportunity to consider the 50,000-page document which looks at environmental issues and details environmental mitigation measures. But the document does not give sufficient detail on how individual habitat mitigation will be delivered and why the use of compulsory purchase is necessary. CLA President Henry Robinson said:”The […]
Flooded or waterlogged agricultural land
Following the recent heavy rain, your agricultural land may have been temporarily waterlogged or affected by flooding. This land may still comply with cross compliance rules or may still be eligible for payment under the Single Payment Scheme (SPS). You may find the following points helpful if you have land that has been affected by […]
