Environment Minister Boot on emergency declaration
We are ahead of our neighbours.
That's the claim of Environment Minister Geoffrey Boot, after government declared a climate change emergency last Friday morning.
Mr Boot believes claims we are lagging behind other jurisdictions like Jersey, which declared an emergency at the beginning of May, are simply untrue.
He says the Isle of Man, with its UNESCO biosphere status, is ahead of the game in terms of steps already taken:
Garff Commissioners hosting offshore windfarm drop in session today
It has invited representatives from Orsted and campaign group Not4Iom to attend
No harbour basin work planned in Laxey this summer
Regular inspections will continue but re-grading work not necessary at this time
Public invited to suggest new brownfield site for potential re-development
A consultation has been launched by the Cabinet Office
Anthony Allen re-elected as chair at Onchan Commissioners
Commissioner says it's been an honour to serve in the role over the last 12 months