Ban the Burn campaigners are not alone in saying that an end to drainage and burning of blanket bogs would reduce flood risk in the Upper Calder Valley. Both the Environment Agency and Calderdale Council agree.
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee took oral evidence on wildlife crime on Wednesday 16 May 2012, as part of its audit of “how effectively the Environment Agency and Natural England enforce laws about wildlife crime.” From the transcript, the audit … Continue reading
Dodging the odd rainstorm the LibDem MEP for Yorkshire and Humberside, Rebecca Taylor, today walked to the blanket bog on Walshaw Moor with Ban the Burn campaigners, to see for herself how draining and burning have damaged this valuable habitat.
Since the Ban The Burn! campaign launched, a few people have been asking for information about the legal battles between Natural England and Walshaw Moor Estate(WME) that began when Natural England issued a Notice of Modification of Consent to WME … Continue reading
The blanket bog on Walshaw Moor is very degraded and species-poor. So here are photos of healthy blanket bog and some of its key plant species. This is how Walshaw Moor should be. It badly needs restoration. (If you’d like … Continue reading
On August 12th (the “Glorious Twelfth”, that marks the official start of the grouse-shooting season) there will be a “BAN THE BURN” Walk to Walshaw Estate, leaving from Hebden Bridge at 9.30 am. Plans for the walk include offer of … Continue reading
This Directory has three main sections: Businesses and community groups Campaigning groups Local government – Calderdale Council, Hebden Royd Town Council and other parish councils BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS Biodiversity Calderdale Badger Group This group is set up for the … Continue reading
Welcome to Environment news and information. In this section, you can find out about a range of environment news and information, and post your own as well. The Environment section includes: Upper Calder Valley environmental groups, organisations and businesses – … Continue reading
This is a clip of Nick Dearden, director of the Jubilee Debt Campaign, speaking about the financialisation of everything at the conference on An economy for the 99% in Manchester the other weekend. For instance, although he doesn’t mention the … Continue reading
The Planning Inspectorate is examining Drax Power Station plans to replace its two remaining coal-fired units with a much larger power station (3.6GW) burning fossil (natural) gas. This will, if granted, allow Drax to secure its position as the UK’s … Continue reading