This is the fourth SPS post on the subject of the ExxonMobil 'Solent CO2 Pipeline Project.The front page summary post, which is the best place to begin for the reader new to the subject, can be found by clicking this link. Alternatively, the full list of SPS Posts on the subject can be found by … Continue reading ‘Solent CO2 Pipeline’ consultation – A deeper look into the missing detail
Category: Climate Change
ExxonMobil Solent CO2 Pipeline – Context and Governance
This is the third SPS post on the subject of the ExxonMobil 'Solent CO2 Pipeline Project.The front page summary post, which is the best place to begin for the reader new to the subject, can be found by clicking this link. Alternatively, the full list of SPS Posts on the subject can be found by … Continue reading ExxonMobil Solent CO2 Pipeline – Context and Governance
ExxonMobil – More Questions than Answers
This is the second SPS post on the subject of the ExxonMobil 'Solent CO2 Pipeline Project.The front page summary post, which is the best place to begin for the reader new to the subject, can be found by clicking this link. Alternatively, the full list of SPS Posts on the subject can be found by … Continue reading ExxonMobil – More Questions than Answers
ExxonMobil Solent CO2 Pipeline Project
This is the first SPS post on the subject of the ExxonMobil 'Solent CO2 Pipeline Project.The front page summary post, which is the best place to begin for the new reader, can be found by clicking this link. Alternatively, the full list of SPS Posts on the subject can be found by clicking this link. … Continue reading ExxonMobil Solent CO2 Pipeline Project
Brittany’s ‘Green Tides’ – a future threat to the Solent?
The eutrophication of coastal waters has led to disturbing phenomenon of ‘green tides’ across the Channel in Brittany. We are all now aware of the nitrate pollution in our rivers, estuaries and inland seas and the resulting build-up of green algae. What we in the UK are less aware of is that decomposing green algae … Continue reading Brittany’s ‘Green Tides’ – a future threat to the Solent?
Pollution from the river basins
[Ian West and Tonya West - Geology of the Wessex Coast ] The Solent Estuarine System consists of Southampton Water, the West Solent, the East Solent and Spithead, Portsmouth, Langstone and Chichester Harbour, all of which are drowned Pleistocene river systems. The Solent River extended from west to east at a time when sea-level was … Continue reading Pollution from the river basins
Anticipating Sea Level Rise
There have been many articles published recently predicting the future extent of tidal flooding and some show an horrific picture. It is important therefore to understand how these scenarios are derived. In simplistic terms we start with a “Digital Terrain Model” (DTM). This is the computer equivalent of a physical model of the land and … Continue reading Anticipating Sea Level Rise
SPS Position on Fawley desalination plant
STOP PRESS! Bowing to pressure from multiple local campaigns, including representations from Solent Protection Society, Southern Water have issued a statement indicating that "water recycling and water transfers are now seen as preferable to desalination". September 30 2021 Our earlier article, below, looked at the Ashlett Creek proposal and put our case against it: Southern … Continue reading SPS Position on Fawley desalination plant
Hurst Castle collapse – The bigger picture
Following on from our March 1st article on Hurst Castle, we're publishing an on-line paper by SPS Council member and coastal engineer, Tim Kermode. The Evolution of Hurst Spit Following the collapse of a section of Hurst Castle it is interesting to consider the long-term evolution of Hurst Spit before coming to conclusions on the … Continue reading Hurst Castle collapse – The bigger picture
Hurst Castle – Partial collapse of the seaward wall of the east wing
Solent Protection Society have expressed concern about the deteriorating state of Hurst Castle for the past two winters seasons and like many, were saddened to see the damage by the partial collapse of the east wing's seaward wall on Friday February 26th. Still from Drone footage by ExploreWithin - Click link to view video. We … Continue reading Hurst Castle – Partial collapse of the seaward wall of the east wing