Climate change tops agenda at Flood and Coast Conference 2019
The fourth Flood and Coast Conference opened in Telford today. read more
Author Archives: HM Government
News story: Illumina’s takeover of PacBio raises competition concerns
Illumina’s proposed takeover of PacBio raises competition concerns in the supply of specialist DNA sequencing systems in the UK, a CMA investigation has found. read more
News story: Illumina’s takeover of PacBio raises competition concerns
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been investigating the proposed $1.2 billion merger of Illumina, Inc. (Illumina) and Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc (PacBio). The companies are both global suppliers of DNA sequencing systems to … read more
Speech: Not drowning but waving: making the climate emergency a global opportunity
Introduction I’m here, of course, to give a speech on climate change and flood risk. But first I want us to turn our thoughts to all those residents affected by flooding in the Lincolnshire town of Wainfleet – and in fact to those others around the co… read more
Not drowning but waving: making the climate emergency a global opportunity
Speech by Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive, Environment Agency Flood and Coast Conference, Telford International Centre, 18 June 2019 read more