We’re trying to halt the dumping of sediment from the construction of the @hinkleypointc in the Marine Protected Area near Portishead, #Bristol
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We urge the Marine Management Organisation to revoke the license granted earlier this year to @edfenergy to dump the waste.
We believe it puts @The_MMO in breach of its international obligations to protect the Severn Estuary’s marine environment.
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Feb 6, 2022 • 13 tweets • 5 min read
For what you're about to read, I am truly sorry.
That we're even in this situation is utterly ludicrous.
But the ramifications of inaction are unimaginable.
We *need* your support.
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The Severn Estuary is a designated Marine Protected Area, as it is a highly valuable wildlife area, designated for birds and marine life, and important for fish-rearing.
Thousands of people live around the upper Estuary and use its shores and waters for recreation.