Including the closely related terms ecological, and species.
…. Unfortunately, we have seen the impact of climate change on both a global and local scale. Actions taken now to reduce carbon emissions will protect the earth, its inhabitants, and its unique biodiversity for future generations. Already we are experiencing hotter and drier summers, milder and wetter winters, and a significant increase in extreme weather events, from flooding to heatwaves and wildfires…
… in July 2021 and as part of this, a Net Zero Carbon Member Advisory Group (MAG) was established. The MAG expanded its mandate in January 2022 to include biodiversity as the Council recognises the clear link between climate change, reducing carbon emissions and protecting biodiversity. The group, which I chair, is exploring, and seeking to develop, the role of the County Council in tackling climate…
… water. Unprecedented heatwaves. Terrifying storms. Widespread water shortages. The extinction of a million species of plants and animals. This is not fiction or exaggeration. It is what science tells us will result from our current energy policies.” UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, 2022 The UK is also bound by UK law through the Climate Change Act, 2008 to reduce its emissions by at least…
… on the county and how we adapt to future climate. The council is already taking a wide range of actions on this and is looking to develop this work further with partners. The Council’s Net Zero and Biodiversity Member Advisory Group is working with the Cabinet Member for the Environment to explore and seek to develop the role of the County Council in tackling climate change across the county. WCC has…
… ecology team and their consultants Jacobs, to highlight areas where blue light from LED’s had potential to negatively impact on the ecological landscape. An LED conversion programme where 21,000 Led conversionsso far have taken place, aims to reduce the impact on the ecological landscape whilst maximising energy and carbon savings without compromising highway safety. To help mitigate against…