Legal claim against food giant Avara Foods and Welsh Water for polluting Wye catchment reaches High Court today
What has been described as the UK’s largest ever environmental legal claim against industrial chicken production firms Avara Foods, its subsidiary Freemans of Newent Litd and Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig Welsh Water for polluting the Wye catchment reaches the High Court today.
Natural England’s State of Natural Capital Report warns action needed now to restore and protect nature
Natural England has published a major new report warning that urgent action is needed now to restore nature and place it at the heart of decision making processes.
Environment Agency warns regulation is not yet ready for changing climate with “more and worse environmental incidents”
The Environment Agency has published an accessible version summary document of its third adaptation report Living better with a changing climate to Defra under the adaptation reporting power of the Climate Change 2008 Act which was first published in October 2021.
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Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest. -
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