World environment day takes place annually on 5th June. It is a day designated to encourage worldwide awareness to protect our environment, established in 1974 by the United Nations. Fundamentally it is a day for people to make changes towards the environment. It could be … [Read more...] about World Environment Day 2019 & Why It Is Important
Environmental Management
Fly Tipping – An Environmental Practitioners Perspective
The Problem Of Fly Tipping I do enjoy a bit of road cycling, yes I’ve reached the age of becoming a MAMIL! (a middle aged man in Lycra), in case you have never heard of that one before. I’m quite lucky that the area where I mostly cycle, the North Pennines, is a beautiful … [Read more...] about Fly Tipping – An Environmental Practitioners Perspective
The Use of Zoning in Environmental Law
A few weeks back you might have seen on the news the introduction of the UK's first Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in London. This got me thinking about areas of environmental law where zoning is used. The designation of a ‘zone’ where the law is different or stricter is a … [Read more...] about The Use of Zoning in Environmental Law
World Earth Day 2019 – The World’s Biggest Secular Observance
I do like a themed day! I think one of my favourites, as it always provides me with a little laugh, is the 4th of May. If you don’t know what this one is, have a think and I will let you know the answer at the end of the post. A specified day is important in raising awareness of … [Read more...] about World Earth Day 2019 – The World’s Biggest Secular Observance
How to Write an Effective Environmental Policy Statement
Over the years I’ve seen many environmental policies. Some are good and some, well, not so good. It’s a common task for environmental practitioners to write a policy from scratch, or at least maintain an existing policy. Therefore, I thought it would be helpful to identify good … [Read more...] about How to Write an Effective Environmental Policy Statement