📢 New event: The Resilient Coastal Communities and Seas Network Launch 📅 6 November, 🕘 9:30am – 5pm, 📍University of Hull Register now for the COAST-R Network launch - a community of practice focussed on resilience for UK coastal communities and seas. 👉eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-resilien…

I know having a #flood plan sounds so boring. But having something written down when that #floodwarning comes, & your mind turns to spaghetti is a game changer! Go for it. There's a template on my website floodMary.com

I've made a very practical quick film about preparing for a #Flood, using things you may well have around your home. Please share. Preparing for a flood youtu.be/gika1cf1zRU?si… via YouTube

For a fraction of the £ farmers could deliver carbon capture tomorrow in biomass & soils - but the sustainable farming budget is set to be cut.

Bravo Dr. Samantha Montano

There are no "natural disasters." We cut down mangroves, filled in swamps, destroyed the green spaces and nature that would absorb floods and wave energy. We built homes in vulnerable areas and did little to help people think of the consequences.

Top quality rant from Ian Leslie ian-leslie.com/p/why-giving-u…

It was obvious to any informed person, with their eyes open, that the Biodiversity Net Gain policy, would be abused to justify the destruction of important habitat. It is a horrible legalistic contrivance, and it means nothing. theguardian.com/environment/20… 1/4

I am a biodiversity expert & I agree with everything said here. Biodiversity Net Gain is a lie but most people without enough ecological knowledge cannot see this & are fooled by the lie. Fungi & invertebrates are where enormous biodiversity of species are found & are ignored.

This assumes our digitised records are accurate. My own certainly aren’t, and there is zero recourse to have them corrected. Enormous can of worms. theguardian.com/society/2024/o…

Powered by #Communities – an AGM with a difference! 27 November in #Penrith. We are curious to know what people really want to talk about, so we are doing things differently and inviting participants to create the agenda on the day. Book your place now! cumbriacvs.org.uk/news/powered-b…

OBR says productivity still being dragged down by Brexit: "The effects of subdued investment, the energy price shock, and Brexit compound the ongoing weakness." OBR still expects Brexit to cause a 15% drop in "trade intensity" in the long term

f you are anywhere near to #Bridgwater next Wednesday 6th Nov or #Wadebridge next Friday the 8th, do come to these fabulous events. You'll hear me give keynote presentations into the bargain! 😉

Catastrophic news for England’s precious chalk streams‼️DEFRA abandons chalk stream recovery plan‼️We need an holistic approach not only addressing raw sewage overflows but all pressures eg phosphorus discharge and water abstraction etc to fix our rivers chalkstreams.org/2024/11/02/the…

IMPORTANT- The #SomersetPrepared Community Resilience Day is SOLD OUT and at capacity. We are so delighted at the level of interest, but we cannot accept any more attendees due to venue capacity. Please DO NOT turn up on the day without having registered-we cannot accept walk-ins

The end of days

Is this news good or heartbreaking? The best the UK can offer for #COP29? ukri.org/news/uk-inject…

It's crucial that new homes are not built in areas that are already impacted by flooding, or in locations with a significant risk of future flooding. We believe it’s essential for policymakers to implement strong measures to ensure developers do not build in flood-prone areas.

As this Royal Town Planning Institute report shows, many new housing estates are built without good public transport. The results? - Estates dominated by cars - Jams on surrounding roads - Non-drivers left behind Public transport should be central to new developments. theguardian.com/politics/2024/…