Category: Environment

Highlights from the Government of Jersey

Here’s your weekly round-up of last week’s news, long-reads (blogs), and updates on important initiatives from the Government of Jersey. 📰 News Public realm improvements begin in St Helier Work has officially started on the first phase of the Public Realm Enhancement Scheme in St Helier. This initiative will transform key areas of the town centre, making … Read more Highlights from the Government of Jersey

Highlights from the Government of Jersey

As summer progresses, the Government of Jersey continues to deliver updates and insights across key areas including employment, infrastructure, environment, and community development. Here’s a round-up of the latest news, blogs, and key messages from August 2025. 📰 News Trainee Minimum Wage Rates reintroduced The Government of Jersey has announced the reintroduction of Trainee Minimum Wage Rates to support access to … Read more Highlights from the Government of Jersey

Higher-than-average sea surface temperatures around Jersey

There’s a Heatwave in the Jersey Forecast

The official definition of a heatwave differs from place to place and, in any one location, it has differed over the years. The reason for having a precise definition is that we don’t want to call every unusually warm episode a ‘heatwave’, but only the ones which have notable impact. If we simply defined it … Read more There’s a Heatwave in the Jersey Forecast

Playing our part in the Climate Change Global challenge

We often hear about climate change in terms of global headlines describing distant disasters, so we asked Jane Burns, Climate Change Engagement Manager, and Lisette Jones, Head of Environment and Climate, to explain what climate change looks like for our Island and what’s being done about it.  By extending the UK’s ratification of the Paris … Read more Playing our part in the Climate Change Global challenge

‘Planning Matters’ – Deputy Steve Luce speaks at Chamber Lunch 12 February 2025

Mr. President, members, guests, thank you for inviting me back to address the Chamber. It’s been a few years now since I last spoke here, so I was delighted to accept this opportunity to update you all on what’s happening inside what some might view as the “poison chalice Ministry”….Perhaps surprisingly, I don’t see it … Read more ‘Planning Matters’ – Deputy Steve Luce speaks at Chamber Lunch 12 February 2025

Pedal your way to better health! 

Sea Temperature Trends in Jersey Over the Last 60 Years

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This picture is part of a wider warming trend which is being seen across much of the globe and has been recently been highlighted in the media by Copernicus data (Climate change: World’s oceans suffer from record-breaking year of heat – BBC News). This is in line with what we would expect to see over the land and sea in a globally warming climate.

Invasive Species Week: Meet the team dealing with Asian Hornets, Japanese Knot Weed and Coypus

The Invasive Species team sits within the Biosecurity section in the Infrastructure and Environment department (I&E). The small team of two, Alastair Christie and Adam Dallas-Chapman, are supported by numerous local volunteers. Together they monitor for and provide scientific best practice advice for dealing with over 100 different invasive non-native species (INNS) currently found on … Read more Invasive Species Week: Meet the team dealing with Asian Hornets, Japanese Knot Weed and Coypus

Gear up for Bike Month

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Cycling more as part of your everyday life can help save you money and improve your mental and physical health at the same time. It’s also a more sustainable mode of transport, which in some cases can be quicker than going by car (hello morning commute).   The month of May is Bike Month, a perfect … Read more Gear up for Bike Month