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Tracking barriers and their impacts on European river ecosystems: A new EEA Briefing published!
EEA Briefing No 30/2020
The importance of free-flowing rivers that allow free movement of water, sediment, fish and other organisms is increasingly recognised by EU environmental policy, in particular the Water Framework Directive and the biodiversity strategy for 2030. However, the large number of barriers on our rivers has resulted in a loss of river continuity.
Professor Rob Young, CCMS Advisory Committee member, tapped for Virginia governor’s coastal planning team
Virginia taps Rob Young, director of Western Carolina University’s Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines and CCMS Advisory Committee member, was recently appointed by Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam to a technical advisory committee as part of the Virginia Coastal Master Planning Framework that will guide development of the state’s master plan to adapt to environmental changes.
Plastics, a growing environmental and climate concern: A new, circular plastics economy EEA report published!
In the new, circular plastics economy report (EEA Report No 18/2020), the European Environment Agency (EEA) analyses the need and potential for a shift to a circular and sustainable approach to our use of plastics.
The ever-increasing amount of plastic, its impact on biodiversity and contribution to climate change, and how to deal with it in a circular economy perspective have been on the European Union’s policy agenda for years. The COVID-19 pandemic has only increased the attention for plastic waste with images of masks in our seas, and large amounts of single-use protective gear.
The January 2021 Newsletter of IGU CCS is available!
The Commission on Coastal Systems (CCS) to the International Geographical Union (IGU) is delighted to release its January 2021 Newsletter: you can discover the latest news, CCS recent and upcoming activities, initiatives and collaborations by following new CCS website: http://igu-coast.org/.
Read more: The January 2021 Newsletter of IGU CCS is available!