The great ripple

Issued: March 2017

What will Brexit mean for the environment?

On 1 February 2017, MPs voted to allow Theresa May to invoke Article 50 and begin Brexit negotiations. Most of our environmental law is based on EU law, so there …

All change ahead

A victory for common sense with flood mapping in Wales

The Welsh Development Advice Map is to come alive. In April 2017 it is due to be aligned with the Natural Resources Wales flood map. Regular updates in future will …

Firm foundations. Hydrology assessments and scour risk ratings.

Structures with their foundations in watercourses, such as bridges, are susceptible to scour. Scour increases the risk of damage and can even lead to structures collapsing. This is particularly significant with bridges on public highways, where collapse can lead to