World Wildlife Day - UK Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey says more action needed to protect the world’s ocean
Countries around the globe must join together, raise ambition and act faster to protect and restore nature on both land and sea, Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey has said on World Wildlife Day - she is today calling for countries to join together to halt and reverse the loss of nature and protect at least 30% of the world's ocean by 2030.
Welsh Water launches annual Biodiversity Report
Welsh Water has published its annual Biodiversity Report which showcases schemes it has delivered over the past few years to enhance and protect the natural environment.
Natural England launches £4.3 million nature projects scheme to test carbon capture methods to tackle climate change
Natural England has today announced the launch of six projects across England that will receive funding to research how nature-rich woodlands, grasslands, wetlands and urban habitats take up carbon.
Wessex Water - new wetlands remove phosphorous and ammonia to deliver water quality improvements at Somerset reservoir
Newly-built wetlands next to Somerset's Durleigh Reservoir are delivering significant biodiversity and water quality improvements as Wessex Water continues its drive to find nature-based solutions to tackle environmental challenges.
New report warns HS2 Ltd assessment of value of nature on construction route fundamentally flawed
The Wildlife Trusts are warning of fundamental flaws in the way HS2 Ltd has assessed the value of nature along the construction path of HS2 - CEO Craig Bennett says the "new evidence is damning and reveals a host of inaccuracies" and that the company should be held to account by the Government for its failings.
Environment Agency sets out plans for £1m scheme to restore wetland habitat at Teesside country park
The Environment Agency will today set out plans for a £1 million scheme to restore wetland habitat at Teesside a country park and open up the river for fish.
Government accelerates farming incentive roll-out with new paid actions to support food production and and environmental action
The Government has announced the accelerated roll out of the Sustainable Farming Incentive - a key part of the Government’s Environmental Land Management schemes - will provide farmers with a diverse range of paid actions to manage hedgerows for wildlife, plant nectar-rich wildflowers and manage crop pests without the use of insecticides.
Green light to protect coastal landscape from sea level rise by adapting 150 hectares of low-lying grassland into wetlands
Planning permission has been granted for The Moors at Arne, a scheme on the Isle of Purbeck to adapt approximately 150 hectares of low-lying grassland into diverse wetlands.
Natural England launches innovative licencing scheme to protect wildlife and promote sustainable development
Natural England has launched a new scheme in Cumbria to help conserve local populations of great crested newts while promoting sustainable development.
Environment Agency report flags up ongoing challenges and potential solutions posed by phosphorous to water environment
The Environment Agency has published a detailed new report on challenges created for the water environment by phosphorus, including sources of phosphorus, eutrophication issues, which examines current and future problems and solutions.
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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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