Environment Agency and Wild Trout Trust partnership extended until 2025
The Environment Agency has extended its partnership with the Wild Trout Trust until 2025 to provide advice and carry out practical work with angling clubs, landowners and other partners.
Stretch of River Thames in Oxford becomes UK's second official river bathing location
A stretch of the River Thames at Port Meadow, Oxford, has been designated as an official river bathing location – becoming the UK’s second river bathing site after a nearly two-year long local battle against sewage pollution.
Severn Trent continues Tiny Forests planting programme
Severn Trent is continuing work on its Tiny Forests planting programme across the West Midlands region in celebration of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games - the utility is now close to achieving its goal of planting 72 Tiny Forests.
Application process for £4.5 million funds to improve forestry innovation reopens today
Applications for the Forestry Commission-delivered Woods into Management Forestry Innovation Funds and the Tree Production Innovation Fund are reopening today.
Solihull becomes first location of Severn Trent and Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Forests
Solihull has become the first location to have trees as part of the initiative of Severn Trent and Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games to create 2022 acres of Commonwealth Forest across the Midlands.
Campaigners warn Government go-ahead for banned pesticide treatment is harmful to bees and river life
The Government yesterday approved the use of a banned neonicotinoid pesticide treatment on the 2022 sugar beet crop in England – despite strong opposition from campaigning groups and expert advice from the Government’s own advisers recommending against its approval.
United Utilities & RSPB Lake District reservoir partnership sets bar for landscape strategy
A ground-breaking partnership between United Utilities and a nature conservation charity is becoming a must-see destination for policy-makers in the world of nature conservation and rural affairs.
Severn Trent to plant 3,000 trees across Lichfield District - part of 72 Tiny Forests initiative with Birmingham 2022
Volunteers from Severn Trent and the local community are joining forces next week to plant five Tiny Forests across Lichfield District as part of Severn Trent’s plan to create 72 Tiny Forests across the West Midlands region as part of their partnership with Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Government unveils plans to pay farmers to restore 300,000 hectares of habitat across England
The Government has unveiled the next stages of its plan to reward farmers and landowners for actions which benefit the environment, supporting sustainable food production alongside nature recovery and work towards net zero.
Deadline nears to submit evidence to Parliamentary Committee inquiry into aligning UK economic goals with natural capital and environmental sustainability.
The deadline for written submissions to the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee inquiry into revising the traditional measure of UK economic prosperity to take greater account of natural capital and environmental sustainability closes at noon on Friday this week.
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ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
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.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
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
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