World’s largest eDNA database to help water companies monitor biodiversity risk
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and NatureMetrics have announced a partnership to create the world’s largest eDNA database to help water companies monitor biodiversity risk.
EA and Leeds Council plant 15,000 trees in Keighley to reduce flood risk and mitigate climate change
The Environment Agency and Leeds City Council,have planted 15,000 trees in Keighley to reduce flood risk and mitigate climate change as part of a Natural Flood Management Programme which aims to reduce flood risk in the River Aire catchment.
Natural England downgrades environmental state of Somerset Levels and Moors SSSIs and calls for urgent action on phosphate pollution
Natural England has downgraded the environmental condition of the Somerset Levels and Moors Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) due to water quality issues - phosphates are causing algal blooms in the Somerset Levels, like Tealham SSSI.
New multi-sector taskforce takes radical approach to managing land and water resources in the Fens
An ambitious new multi-agency taskforce launched last week will seek to bring renewed prosperity to the Fens through a radical new approach to managing land and water resources.
Anglian Water partners with Freshwater Habitats Trust and Environment Agency on natural habitats and biodiversity project
Anglian Water is partnering with the Freshwater Habitats Trust and the Environment Agency to launch a five-year project aimed at enhancing natural habitats and biodiversity across farmland in Pitsford.
Garden centres in England face ban on sale of peat under government’s new England Peat Action Plan
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has today published the government’s England Peat Action Plan setting out the government’s long-term vision for the management, protection and restoration of peatlands.
New EEA report calls for nature-based solutions to play increased role in tackling climate change
Working with nature and enhancing the role of ecosystems can help reduce the impacts of climate change and increase climate change resilience, according to a new European Environment Agency (EEA) report.
Affinity Water and Cambridge Water expand successful nitrate cover crops scheme
Affinity Water and Cambridge Water have announced that their novel cover crops scheme has been a success again this year.
Catchment Systems Thinking - United Utilities launches £300,000 river catchment grant scheme
United Utilities has launched a unique new grant scheme aimed at helping charities to improve their local river catchment for the benefit of the community.
Bird on endangered species red list one of 148 species at Thames Water ‘wildlife jewel’ sewage works
One of Britain’s most endangered birds has been pictured at Thames Water’s Beckton Sewage Works at Barking in East London.
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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. -
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