Biological indicators (also known as bio-indicators) are a species or a group of species, which can be used to monitor the health of an ecosystem or the environment. Their function, population or status determines the environmental integrity of the system. … Continue reading →

The Aarhus Convention – known in long form as the “Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters” was held in Aarhus, Denmark on 25th June 1998 and has since been … Continue reading →

Last week, six innovative pylon designs were unveiled as potential replacements for the iconic steel lattice structures that have carried electricity across the country for the best part of the century. Recognised by many of you, these pylons over the … Continue reading →

Rationale Directive 2001/42/EC, the Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive (SEA Directive) aims to provide for a high level of environmental protection by integration of environmental consideration into the preparation and adoption of plans and programmes (P&P), by ensuring that an environmental … Continue reading →

According to the UK Self Storage Association 800, self-storage facilities exist now all over the UK, and this figure is steadily growing.  This is estimated to be equal to about 29.5 million square feet of precious space. [1] But does … Continue reading →

Strategic Environment Assessment (SEA) has emerged alongside the notion of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) [1], but was not instituted by countries and international agencies until mid-1990s.  Only at the turn of the 21st Century was SEA recognised as a legal … Continue reading →

Governments should balance the needs of the environment with those of businesses using economic policies which encourage responsible behaviours and ensure value for money. The aim of an economic control is to promote responsible methods and levels of production from … Continue reading →

Bottled water is now an extremely popular choice for many people, either for convenience or as an alternative to fizzy drinks. Worldwide sales have rocketed in the last couple of decades: 2.2 billion gallons of bottled water were sold in … Continue reading →

What is the Polluter Pays Principle? The most prominent definition of the PPP was published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 1974[1]: “It is for the polluter to meet the costs of pollution control and prevention … Continue reading →

In the coming decades the world will face huge challenges as the population is increasing dramatically whilst the resources needed to support them rapidly decline. Within twenty years vast changes are required in order to avoid what scientists have termed … Continue reading →