This incident draws attention to three distinct areas of concern for Solent Protection Society: Environmental Impacts of PollutionClimate Change AdaptationMaritime Safety Environmental Impacts of Pollution The volunteer trustees of the Solent Protection Society are all too familiar with the environmental damage caused by sewage discharges from Southern Water’s combined sewer overflows. Yet, at the eastern … Continue reading Baltic Klipper container spill raises wider concerns
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SPS challenges Southern Water’s WRMP* options and NSIP* intentions
As climate change progresses, rainfall patterns in the UK are expected to undergo significant changes. A summary of the key trends, as viewed by the UK Meteorological Office, shows that the UK is projected to become wetter, with an overall increase in annual rainfall. The frequency and intensity of heavy rainfall events are expected to … Continue reading SPS challenges Southern Water’s WRMP* options and NSIP* intentions
ExxonMobil – End of Round One?
By the time the ExxonMobil consultation had closed on 30 September, a significant number of respondents were following Solent Protection Society’s lead in proposing to highlight concerns directly to the Planning Inspectorate and the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero. Three days later, on 3 October, ExxonMobil announced that it had “decided not to … Continue reading ExxonMobil – End of Round One?


