Record number of farmers bid for UU funding for cover crops to protect water quality
A record number of Cheshire farmers have bid for funding from United Utilities to grow cover crops over winter and help protect water quality.
NERC awards £6m to explore impact of hazardous chemicals on UK ecosystems
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) has awarded £6 million to investigate the effects that potentially hazardous chemicals used by humans are having on UK habitats and wildlife.
CISL publishes new metric to enable businesses to consider impact on natural environment in key decisions
The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) has developed a new metric to help businesses consider their impact on the natural environment for use in key operational decision-making processes.
Environment Agency - water cos need to do more to protect the environment
A new Environment Agency report says companies need to do more to protect the environment.
Government announces 'Blue Belt’ plans to create 41 new UK Marine Conservation Zones
Environment Secretary Michael Gove is today setting out plans to create more than 40 new Marine Conservation Zones across the UK – safeguarding almost 12,000 square kilometres of marine habitats and marking the most significant expansion of the UK’s ‘Blue Belt’ of protected areas to date.
World Oceans Day 2018 celebrated in countries worldwide
World Oceans Day 2018 is being celebrated today in dozens of countries worldwide - the biggest since it was first launched globally in 2008.
€5m EU study to protect drinking water from pesticides and nitrate farm pollution
A €5 million EU-funded study is exploring agricultural practices and EU policies related to drinking water quality and the use of pesticides and nitrogen.
Government review to consider case to extend or create new National Parks
The Government has launched a wide-ranging review into the nation’s National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs), including the case for extending or creating new designated areas.
South West Water & partners receive £2m funding boost for ambitious Three Moors project
An ambitious three-year project to restore peatland on the South West’s iconic moors has been awarded £2 million.
Environment Agency launches water pollution natural capital calculator
The Environment Agency has published a natural capital calculator to estimate the loss to the public following a pollution incident to England's waterways.
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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
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