Recent news coverage… Continue Reading has focussed on the amber/red rating given to the HS2 proposal by the Major Projects Authority.
The Major Projects Authority was set up by David Cameron in January 2011 to scrutenise major projects early on. Looking into HS2 is a clear part of their remit.
So it was somewhat of a surprise to hear the name calling by Gisela Stuart MP for Birmingham Edgbaston. She’s saying it’s
The Wildlife Trusts are celebrating their 100th birthday today.
As the Wildlife Trusts says… Continue Reading
“In 1912 Charles Rothschild founded the ‘Society for the Promotion of Nature Reserves’ (SPNR). Its initial aim was to create a list of Britain’s finest wildlife sites for potential purchase as nature reserves. Three years of information gathering followed – the first ever national survey of wildlife sites – in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Rothschild
People campaigning against HS2, the proposed new High Speed Rail line have been shocked to learn that a report from the Major Projects Authority… Continue Reading which give the project the second worst possible rating, just one above saying the project is unachievable, will not be made available to the public or MPs until the Hybrid Bill which would legislate for HS2 has been presented to Parliament. The Amber-Red rating means “Successful
This is a guest post by Peter Delow, who writes the blog HS2 and the Environment.
As already announced on this website, HS2 Ltd has issued the document HS2 London to West Midlands EIA Scope and Methodology Report (at http://highspeedrail.dft.gov.uk/sites/highspeedrail.dft.gov.uk/files/Condition_A_final_30032012v1_%20Final_0.pdf) in draft for consultation… Continue Reading. This is an important publication as it will, as it says in its title, set the scope of the environmental impact assessment
By Andrew Bodman with assistance from Madeleine Wahlberg
The European Commission wants to create a unified transport network (roads, railways, airports and canals) across Europe. The “Core” network consists of ten transport corridors which need to be completed by 2030. In addition there will be a “Comprehensive” network supporting the Core network which is scheduled for completion by 2050. This unified transport network is known as TEN-T.
Core corridor 8… Continue Reading