News
Dorset Council plans being considered to strengthen flood and coastal defences
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (284+ words) Long-term plans to boost flood protection and coastal defences are being considered. Dorset Council is looking to strengthen its environmental resilience through a series of projects aimed at protecting communities, infrastructure and the wider economy from the growing impacts of…...
Council adopts new 100-year plan to manage coastal flood and erosion for Christchurch
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (303+ words) A NEW joint strategy outlining how coastal flood and erosion risk will be managed over the next 100 years has been formally adopted. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council and New Forest District Council have both signed up, and the strategy…...
Two powerful earthquakes strike off southern Philippines within hours
6+ mon, 6+ day ago (648+ words) A new offshore earthquake with a preliminary 6. 9 magnitude hit the same southern Philippine region struck on Friday morning by a 7. 4 magnitude quake, Philippine seismologists said. Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology chief Teresito Bacolcol said Friday night's earthquake that jolted…...
Number 10 rejects Blair's claim of "hysteria' in net zero debate
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (993+ words) Sir Keir Starmer disagrees with the former Labour leader about the tone of global discussions about net zero, Number 10 indicated. Downing Street has rejected Sir Tony Blair's claim that "hysteria" is playing a part in the international debate on climate…...