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Toxic Timebomb Experts have recently warned that many landfill sites in the UK are at risk of leaking hazardous chemicals into our waterways as flooding and coastal erosion become more commonplace. The threat has even been dubbed ‘a toxic time bomb’. Recent research has revealed that 1,264 landfill sites are located in coastal areas and
Funding has recently been secured to establish a coastal path in Hampshire, which will be the final link in a complete footpath around England covering a distance of 2,700 miles. About 65% of the coastline in England is currently accessible by foot; however, plans are on track to ensure that the entire English coast will
It has recently been announced that the UK’s Coastal Blue Belt − the maritime equivalent of the Green Belt − has been enlarged with the addition of 23 new marine conservation zones covering an area of 4,155 square miles. The purpose of the Blue Belt is to protect British waters and marine life. There are
There have recently been 29 cases of sperm whale strandings in Europe, six of these off the shore of the UK. Experts believe this is the highest number of strandings since records began back in 1913, and cases are rising. While some years ago we could expect to see an average of one whale stranding
The RNLI does a fantastic job of rescuing people in danger at sea, with one particular lifeboat station rising to the challenge over the last 12 months. Recent reports have highlighted that Weston-super-Mare RNLI saved more lives at sea than any other coastal station in the UK and Ireland last year. Statistics reveal that the