Cory Fletcher
@coryfletch.bsky.social
PhD researcher - estuarine/river flood safety and nature, University of Antwerp
Always a Westcountry wench | maar nu un peu Belge ook 🤏 | spreek een beetje Nederlands
Always a Westcountry wench | maar nu un peu Belge ook 🤏 | spreek een beetje Nederlands
Reposted by Cory Fletcher
The Exe is a beautiful river, but constantly under threat of unchecked pollution, which damages its precious ecosystems.
Luckily, there are campaigners who care and are working hard to stop the destruction, including @exetergreens.bsky.social
Luckily, there are campaigners who care and are working hard to stop the destruction, including @exetergreens.bsky.social
Green peer @greenjennyjones.bsky.social talks about her work on tackling the scandal of our toxic waterways on a visit to #Exeter
March 12, 2025 at 6:02 AM
The Exe is a beautiful river, but constantly under threat of unchecked pollution, which damages its precious ecosystems.
Luckily, there are campaigners who care and are working hard to stop the destruction, including @exetergreens.bsky.social
Luckily, there are campaigners who care and are working hard to stop the destruction, including @exetergreens.bsky.social
An interesting reflection of a BBC reporter looking at how climate change has impacted the West Midlands since 2000.
Flooding on the Severn, Wye and Teme rivers happened five times in five years back then.
Now, there are five times as many flood incidents.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Flooding on the Severn, Wye and Teme rivers happened five times in five years back then.
Now, there are five times as many flood incidents.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
West Midlands climate change review reveals flooding trend
The BBC's David Gregory-Kumar and Shefali Oza examine the issue of flooding in the West Midlands.
www.bbc.com
February 14, 2025 at 4:24 PM
An interesting reflection of a BBC reporter looking at how climate change has impacted the West Midlands since 2000.
Flooding on the Severn, Wye and Teme rivers happened five times in five years back then.
Now, there are five times as many flood incidents.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Flooding on the Severn, Wye and Teme rivers happened five times in five years back then.
Now, there are five times as many flood incidents.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Packed out room in the European Parliament tonight for the (re)launch of the SEArica Intergroup (seas, rivers, islands & coastal areas).
Lots of much needed focus on pollution and blue economy.
Albeit a lack of discussion on the interplay of climate with sea level rise and extreme weather ⛈️
Lots of much needed focus on pollution and blue economy.
Albeit a lack of discussion on the interplay of climate with sea level rise and extreme weather ⛈️
February 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Packed out room in the European Parliament tonight for the (re)launch of the SEArica Intergroup (seas, rivers, islands & coastal areas).
Lots of much needed focus on pollution and blue economy.
Albeit a lack of discussion on the interplay of climate with sea level rise and extreme weather ⛈️
Lots of much needed focus on pollution and blue economy.
Albeit a lack of discussion on the interplay of climate with sea level rise and extreme weather ⛈️
The EU kickstarts its efforts to establish a European Water Resilience Strategy.
🦦 Nature based solutions for resilience against extreme weather
🌊 Drought and #flood management plans
🏞️ River basin collaboration
🤝 Stakeholder involvement
Open consultation 👉 ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...
🦦 Nature based solutions for resilience against extreme weather
🌊 Drought and #flood management plans
🏞️ River basin collaboration
🤝 Stakeholder involvement
Open consultation 👉 ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...
European Commission - Have your say
European Commission - Have your say
ec.europa.eu
February 5, 2025 at 7:38 PM
The EU kickstarts its efforts to establish a European Water Resilience Strategy.
🦦 Nature based solutions for resilience against extreme weather
🌊 Drought and #flood management plans
🏞️ River basin collaboration
🤝 Stakeholder involvement
Open consultation 👉 ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...
🦦 Nature based solutions for resilience against extreme weather
🌊 Drought and #flood management plans
🏞️ River basin collaboration
🤝 Stakeholder involvement
Open consultation 👉 ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...
Reducing the amount of water taken from the De Lank River, in the River Camel catchment goes towards cleaning up the mess caused by SWW mismanagement.
But one big investment in infrastructure after years of misuse of water does not a-sustainable-water-programme-make.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
But one big investment in infrastructure after years of misuse of water does not a-sustainable-water-programme-make.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
South West Water to spend £2.5bn as part of environmental plan
The water firm will reduce the amount of water taken from the River Camel under the five-year plan.
www.bbc.com
January 29, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Reducing the amount of water taken from the De Lank River, in the River Camel catchment goes towards cleaning up the mess caused by SWW mismanagement.
But one big investment in infrastructure after years of misuse of water does not a-sustainable-water-programme-make.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
But one big investment in infrastructure after years of misuse of water does not a-sustainable-water-programme-make.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Reposted by Cory Fletcher
Bristol Cycling Campaign did a poll recently that asked what colour bike infrastructure should be to clearly delineate it from road space or general pavement.
The main suggestions are:
GREEN
RED
YELLOW (buff)
BLUE
Which is your personal preference and why?
The main suggestions are:
GREEN
RED
YELLOW (buff)
BLUE
Which is your personal preference and why?
January 9, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Bristol Cycling Campaign did a poll recently that asked what colour bike infrastructure should be to clearly delineate it from road space or general pavement.
The main suggestions are:
GREEN
RED
YELLOW (buff)
BLUE
Which is your personal preference and why?
The main suggestions are:
GREEN
RED
YELLOW (buff)
BLUE
Which is your personal preference and why?
Interesting discussion taking place in the UK’s HoL on #FloodResilience
“Where is the discussion about nature-based solutions to hold water and release it slowly and gradually?
[…]Do the Government recognise that the flood plain is not beside the river? The flood plain is part of the river.”
“Where is the discussion about nature-based solutions to hold water and release it slowly and gradually?
[…]Do the Government recognise that the flood plain is not beside the river? The flood plain is part of the river.”
For flood #resilience, I focused on the need to build local community capacity.
Pleased that Baroness Hayman of Ullock for the government acknowledged the importance of town and parish councils
hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2025-0...
Pleased that Baroness Hayman of Ullock for the government acknowledged the importance of town and parish councils
hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2025-0...
January 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Interesting discussion taking place in the UK’s HoL on #FloodResilience
“Where is the discussion about nature-based solutions to hold water and release it slowly and gradually?
[…]Do the Government recognise that the flood plain is not beside the river? The flood plain is part of the river.”
“Where is the discussion about nature-based solutions to hold water and release it slowly and gradually?
[…]Do the Government recognise that the flood plain is not beside the river? The flood plain is part of the river.”
Striking similarities with authorities under scrutiny for lack of preparedness following floods in both Wales and Valencia.
#Climate adapted flood plans are not new. Flood safety in Belgium pivoted from flood control to flood risk approach early 00s, creating more space for the river and #nature
#Climate adapted flood plans are not new. Flood safety in Belgium pivoted from flood control to flood risk approach early 00s, creating more space for the river and #nature
Forecasters and flood defences under scrutiny after UK’s Storm Bert ordeal | Flooding | The Guardian
Hundreds of properties flooded and Welsh town hit by landslip as major incident declared in Northamptonshire
amp.theguardian.com
November 26, 2024 at 8:59 AM
Bluesky meet the Belgian blue sky, de retour after a seriously long absence 🥹🌅l🚉
November 26, 2024 at 7:21 AM
Bluesky meet the Belgian blue sky, de retour after a seriously long absence 🥹🌅l🚉