Labour Plans To Make Britain’s Countryside ‘Less White’
#DEFRA
A Conspiracy to Deny Truth. (UK)
''Global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security'.
A national security assessment'
UK Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC) and Dep't of Energy, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Report that was delivered to a Government COBRA (Cabinet Office Briefing Rooms) briefing in October 2025. (short version)
'Critical ecosystems are at risk of collapsing. If current rates of biodiversity loss continue, every critical ecosystem is on
a pathway to collapse.
An ecosystem collapses when it passes beyond a critical threshold or tipping point, after which it can no longer maintain essential functions or structure'
'Collapse impairs an ecosystem’s ability to provide vital services including clean water, food production, and climate regulation.'
'As biodiversity loss and degradation continue, impacts become more severe and the
likelihood of ecosystems collapsing increases. '
'There is a high degree of uncertainty around the timing and pathways of ecosystem collapse.'
'There is a realistic possibility some ecosystems start to collapse by 2030 or sooner, as a result of biodiversity loss from land use change, pollution, climate change and other drivers'
'Preventing ecological collapse would require the reduction of human impacts, alongside restoration of ecosystems'
'Critical ecosystems are at risk of collapsing'
'Ecosystem collapse is highly likely
to drive national security risk'
'Ecosystem degradation or collapse will challenge the UK’s food security'
Pet owners will soon know exactly how much they face paying in vets’ fees
Q: Do YOU agree, the UK’s water companies have become a national disgrace?
#Privatisation #WaterCompanies #Defra #WaterWhitePaper #Ofwat #EnvironmentAgency
#CIWM Partners with #Defra on Change Network for #SimplerRecycling https://www.circularonline.co.uk/news/ciwm-partners-with-defra-on-change-network-for-simpler-recycling/
#Alupro sustainability manager to help #DEFRA prepare for #DRS https://www.packagingnews.co.uk/news/waste-management/recycling-waste-management/alupro-sustainability-manager-to-help-defra-prepare-for-drs-14-12-2025
#DepositReturnScheme
Concern after swan deaths at Fendrod Lake amid avian flu fears
The authority said it has already collected a number of dead birds from the site and will continue to monitor the situation closely.
Residents are being urged not to approach or touch any dead swans they may see. Instead, they should report them directly to Defra via the government’s online service: Report dead wild birds.
🐦 How to report bird flu concerns
Do not touch dead birds
Avian flu can spread through contact — always avoid handling carcasses.
Report sightings
Use the official Defra service to report dead swans, geese, or other wild birds: gov.uk/guidance/report-dead-wild-birds.
Stay vigilant
Watch for unusual bird deaths in your area and alert authorities promptly.
Follow council updates
Local councils and Natural Resources Wales provide guidance and issue alerts when risks increase.
Protect domestic flocks
Keep poultry and pet birds away from wild waterfowl and follow biosecurity advice.
A council spokesperson said:
“We have had reports in recent days of a number of deaths of swans at Fendrod Lake, potentially due to avian flu. If you see a dead swan, please don’t approach or touch it. Instead report it to Defra. We have collected a number of dead swans and will continue to monitor the issue.”
The warning comes after recent confirmed cases of bird flu elsewhere in South West Wales. Earlier this month, Carmarthenshire Council confirmed an outbreak in the Pontyberem area, while Pembrokeshire Council officers visited homes near Milford Haven following a separate case.
Natural Resources Wales and local councils continue to advise the public to remain vigilant, avoid contact with sick or dead birds, and follow official guidance to reduce the risk of spreading the disease.
Related stories from Swansea Bay News
Bird flu confirmed in Pontyberem area
Carmarthenshire Council confirmed an outbreak earlier this month, with restrictions put in place locally.
Council officers visiting homes near Milford Haven
Pembrokeshire Council teams carried out precautionary visits following a confirmed case of avian flu.
#avianFlu #avianInfluenza #birdFlu #birds #deadSwans #defra #enterprisePark #fendrodLake #llansamlet #reportDeadWildBirds #swans #swansea #swanseaCouncil
312 millones a la basura – Reino Unido migra a Windows 10 justo cuando expira su soporte
El Departamento de Medio Ambiente, Alimentación y Asuntos Rurales (Defra) del Reino Unido completó una modernización tecnológica de 312 millones de libras esterlinas (unos 359 millones de dólares), reemplazando miles de antiguos PC con Windows 7. El problema es que los sistemas fueron actualizados a Windows 10, cuyo soporte oficial expiró hace apenas un mes, generando perplejidad y críticas por el alto costo de adoptar tecnología obsoleta (Fuente TheRegister).
El Departamento de Medio Ambiente, Alimentación y Asuntos Rurales (Defra) del Reino Unido ha generado controversia tras completar un ambicioso proyecto de modernización tecnológica valorado en 312 millones de libras. El proyecto, desarrollado entre 2022 y 2025, tenía como objetivo reemplazar 31.500 portátiles con el obsoleto Windows 7 y migrar 137 aplicaciones heredadas.
La perplejidad y la crítica radican en el resultado final: los antiguos equipos con Windows 7 fueron reemplazados por sistemas que utilizan Windows 10, un sistema operativo que perdió el soporte oficial de Microsoft hace aproximadamente un mes.
Comprando Obsolescencia Programada
La decisión implica que el gobierno británico ha invertido cientos de millones de libras en una tecnología que está, oficialmente, en su fase de «jubilación».
- Solución Temporal: Microsoft ofrece un programa de Actualizaciones de Seguridad Extendidas (ESU) gratuito para instituciones públicas, que permitirá a Defra seguir usando Windows 10 hasta octubre de 2026. Sin embargo, a partir de esa fecha, cualquier dispositivo que no haya migrado a Windows 11 o un sistema alternativo quedará sin protección de seguridad oficial.
- Desfase Persistente: A pesar del gigantesco desembolso, el informe de Defra enviado al Parlamento admite que aún quedan 24.000 dispositivos de escritorio, 26.000 smartphones y gran parte de la infraestructura de red por reemplazar. Muchos de estos equipos heredados ni siquiera son capaces de ejecutar Windows 10 de manera eficiente, lo que complica aún más una futura migración a Windows 11.
Analistas sugieren que la actualización a Windows 10 podría haber sido vista por Defra como una «medida temporal» para estabilizar el sistema tras años de retrasos, en lugar de una base tecnológica duradera. Los proyectos públicos a menudo avanzan lentamente y tienen grandes dependencias de hardware y software antiguos. La siguiente fase del programa del Defra promete centrarse en la migración a la nube y la automatización con IA, pero los antecedentes de sobrecostos y retrasos en proyectos gubernamentales generan cautela entre los contribuyentes.
#arielmcorg #ciberseguridad #Defra #GastoPúblico #GobiernoBritánico #infosertec #microsoft #Obsolescencia #PORTADA #tecnología #Windows10
Proposed 2025 #WEEE fee under consultation by #Defra - letsrecycle https://share.google/olZojbp7GmqDXFjOz
New this week... Climate adaptation report, fourth round. To #DEFRA from #LHR with no irony whatsoever #aviation #ClimateBreakdown
"https://www.heathrow.com/content/dam/heathrow/web/common/documents/company/heathrow-2-0-sustainability/reports/Heathrow-Climate-Adaptation-Report-(ARP4).pdf"
Despite the country's financial straits, this is a wonderful time to be a technologist in government, according to Paul Mukherjee, CTO of the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2025/ai/government-cto-i-had-a-lightbulb-moment-with-agentic-ai
In light of the exciting news that #IPBES12 will be hosted in Manchester in 2026, the UK’s Special Representative for Nature explains its importance.
“It’s a chance to demonstrate how we can turn knowledge into action – and action into investment.” - Ruth Davis
#BizBiodiversity #TurningScienceIntoAction #Defra #UKResearch
DEFRA signs BT contract to use EE for real-time environment data http://dlvr.it/TKb2J6 #5G #bt #connectivity #defra
The #Labour Treasury has no long term consideration of risk…it’s putting #Defra in a financial headlock to make it accept US private equity firm KKR take over of #ThamesWater.
‘However, some economists and industry experts question whether there would be any long-term cost to the government at all in a temporary nationalisation, with many noting the example of #Bulb.’
DEFRA signs BT contract to use EE for real-time environment data https://www.telecomstechnews.com/news/defra-signs-bt-contract-ee-real-time-environment-data/ #defra #bt #ee #networks #telecoms #connectivity #iot #mobile #rural #environment #tech #news #technology
Go Brexit, cover everything with shit.
But at least the Shareholder get their payout, that's all that matters./s
“Richest farmers in England may lose sustainability funding in Defra review.” If the reaction to having to pay a bit of inheritance tax is anything to go by there is going to be a lot of moaning. #Farmers #Defra #TaxTheRich
Video Explainer: What are #Defra's new potential #Landfill policies? https://buff.ly/4i9A5Bm
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