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  • Big declines in Atlantic Salmon leads to questions about what happens out at sea Nature
    Big declines in Atlantic Salmon leads to questions about what happens out at sea

    Concerns about the big decline of the iconic Atlantic Salmon in Britain's river systems are leading scientists to investigate what happens to this iconic fish while it's out to sea, with, on average, only 3% of fish leaving the river returning to spawn and this figure has regularly dropped below 1%. If the decline continues, wild Atlantic salmon will disappear from UK rivers in the next 30 years.

  • Environment Times magazine is out - download or flickread a copy Book/report launches
    Environment Times magazine is out - download or flickread a copy

    ENVIRONMENT TIMES... PRINTED SINCE 1993 AND NOW ALSO DIGITAL - READ LATEST ISSUE BELOW 

    CLICK HERE TO FLICK THROUGH THE MAGAZINE or click on the magazine cover image


    environment times front cover vol 20 issue 1 520pxCONTENTS

    DUNCAN’S DOODLES
    Hoping to get 500 species logged on to iNaturalist in the Adlington Pollinator and Waterlife Project created from arable ecological desert.

    REGIONAL ROUNDUPS
    A bumper 14 pages of UK & Irish news.

    EXPERT COMMENT & OPINIONS
    Experts from Celtic Renewables, Allen & York, Logistics UK and Sustain offer their views.

    LITERATURE LAUNCHES
    Privatising Humanity, Nature’s Echo, The World’s Cheapest Cleaner.

    PROSECUTIONS
    Recent UK/Irish prosecutions and Enforcement actions.

    REPORTING
    Latest CSR reports and news.

    COVER STORY - ‘FOREVER CHEMICALS’
    Bumper 12 pages! The issue and news of PFAS chemicals in the UK and those finding solutions.

    WASTE MANAGEMENT
    Noose tightening on waste criminals after attention on shocking cases.

    FLOODS & WEATHER
    Solutions to flood and weather issues.

    MARKETPLACE
    New product & services.

    MOVERS, SHAKERS - AWARDS
    Six pages of the King’s Award and profiles of some of the winners.

  • Kitchen retailer Wren to install UK's largest solar array on factory roof Renewables
    Kitchen retailer Wren to install UK's largest solar array on factory roof

    Installation of the UK's largest single-roof solar array – 6.6MW - is set to begin later this month at the Barton-upon-Humber manufacturing plant of one of the UK's leading kitchen and bedroom retailers, Wren.

  • Microplastics in Dipper birds indicate wider impact on freshwater wildlife Pollution
    Microplastics in Dipper birds indicate wider impact on freshwater wildlife

    Researchers have found more evidence that microplastics are impacting freshwater wildlife in different countries around the world.

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Rushlight Show 2017

RUSHLIGHT SHOW - LONDON, 25 JANUARY 2017

The 8th Rushlight Show, sponsored by Innovate UK, BEIS, Enterprise Ireland, Carbon Limiting Technologies, Venner Shipley and Smith & Williamson, is taking place on Wednesday 25 January 2017 at the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London. It is a leading event for cleantech companies and sustainable solutions to meet investors and financiers, corporate customers, government departments, advisers and intermediaries in the heart of London.

rushlight awardsThe event highlights are:
1. The Innovation Showcase of the Cleantech Conference, opened by Nick Hurd, Minister of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, with 40 companies presenting their latest cleantech and sustainability innovations.
2. The Innovate UK Energy Catalyst Round 2 Showcase in the Exhibition, together with the Enterprise Ireland Pavilion and the poster exhibition, amounting to over 80 of the latest innovations in cleantech and sustainability.
3. UK Energy breakfast seminar, where Clive Maxwell, Director General Energy Transformation at BEIS will provide an update on the BEIS strategy for energy in the UK and the whole market will be analysed and the energy revolution explained. This is a must attend event for anyone with an interest in UK power generation and the energy market.
4. The Resourceful Conference, in association with LCRN, which is the market place for the development of the circular economy, with a major opportunity for solutions providers and intermediaries to present to investors, local authorities, government and corporates eager to engage in this space.
5. The Sustainable Solutions Market Panel, where organisations can present their market-ready products and services directly to a panel and audience of leading sustainability and procurement representatives from corporate UK who are seeking to further their supply chain sustainability and resilience, including NHS, Rolls Royce, Interface, Berkeley Group and CBRE.
6. A cooked breakfast, lunch and networking opportunities throughout the day.

The total audience for the whole event is expected to exceed 500 and will include cleantech senior management, investors, advisers, corporate customers, sustainability professionals, local authorities, community reuse businesses, trade associations, media and other consultants specialising in the various sectors. The programme includes over 14 active investors from across Europe, 12 major corporates seeking more sustainable suppliers, leading public sector officials and 60 cleantech companies.

Full event details are available HERE. With delegate places for the whole Show starting at £70/ £90/ £150 plus VAT, this event is designed to be both informative and exceptional value for money. If you wish to attend just the UK Energy Breakfast Seminar element of the day, the cost is £40 plus VAT, whereas the breakfast event is free for those registered for the whole day. Registration for all aspects of the event is HERE.

Companies interested in presenting in the Innovation Showcase, to the Sustainable Solutions Market Panel or to the Resourceful Conference panel of investors, circular economy customers and local authorities merely have to register as a delegate(s) and then apply for one of the remaining slots.

Delegates for the Rushlight Show can obtain an attractive discount to attend the Rushlight Awards Party which takes place in the evening after the Show at the same venue.