New DNA based method set to revolutionise monitoring fish in lakes
A new DNA method that could revolutionise the way fish are monitored in lakes has been shown to detect 14 of 16 key fish species known to be present in Lake Windermere, compared to just four species found by conventional surveys.
Severn Trent Water reopens environmental scheme for farmers
Severn Trent Water is reopening its environmental scheme for farmers in the Midlands, offering them another opportunity to apply for a grant to help them to protect local watercourses from pollution.
£20m funding for major project to reopen River Severn for fish and wildlife
A major new wildlife project to reopen the River Severn has secured almost £20 million of funding – £10.8 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund and £6 million from the European Union LIFE programme.
UK set to double Overseas Territories protected oceans to 4m square kilometres
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has announced plans to create a ‘Blue Belt’ of marine protection around the United Kingdom and around its Overseas Territories.
Northumbrian Water: restoration of north east grasslands can boost habitats
Northumbrian Water is championing the cause of lowland meadows, a once common colourful feature of the countryside now in serious decline.
First ever organisation-wide Natural Capital Account published
Forest Enterprise England, the land management agency of the Forestry Commission, has published the first organisation-wide Natural Capital Account that begins to quantify the full value of the services provided by the natural assets on its entire 254,000 hectare landholding.
New Foresight project launched on the future of the sea
The Government Office for Science has launched a new Foresight project which will look at the important future trends, challenges and opportunities for the UK from the sea.
Environment Agency publishes report on catchment projects in 2015-16
The Environment Agency has published a new report setting out details of projects funded under the Catchment Partnership Action Fund (CPAF) in 2015 to 2016.
Cambridge and South Staffs Water launch community biodiversity fund
South Staffs Water and sister company Cambridge Water have launched a new fund to actively encourage and enhance biodiversity in the local environment.
Dutch innovation to protect groundwater resources from sea-level rise
Dutch research institute Deltares has designed a unique seepage system to preserve fresh groundwater resources from sea level rise.
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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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