Environment Agency proposes new trials at Barmby Barrage
The Environment Agency has set out proposals to conduct new trials at the Barmby Barrage in Yorkshire.
Environment Agency releases 67,000 fish in Yorkshire rivers
Yorkshire rivers have benefited from a record-breaking year at the Environment Agency’s fish farm - experts stocked more than 67,000 fish across Yorkshire into rivers and small still waters, including the River Dearne, River Rother, Walton Nature reserve, the River Wharfe and Driffield West Beck.
New report says Europe’s ecosystems face increased threats
Europe’s ecosystems face increasing pressure to stay healthy amid rising pollution, overexploitation, urban sprawl and the effects of climate change, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA).
Bristol Water trials unique eel monitoring programme
As part of their ongoing commitment to deliver alternative measures under the National Environment Programme, Bristol Water have teamed up with Westcountry Rivers Trust (WRT) and Bristol Avon Rivers Trust (BART) to trial a unique glass eel monitoring programme.
Water companies reject NGOs criticism on “unambitious”abstraction proposals
Water companies have rejected criticism made by three environmental NGOs during the recent consultation which ended on 14th January by industry regulator Ofwat on the proposed Abstraction Incentive Mechanism.
Environment Agency starts work on environmental improvement scheme for Peterborough
Wildlife, water and communities are set to benefit from improvements to the environment starting this week in Peterborough, led by the Environment Agency.
Brexit: senior experts warn of risks to UK’s environment
Four former chairs of UK environment agencies are among an influential group of environment and conservation experts who have written to the Defra Secretary of State Liz Truss, to voice their concerns about the risks to the environment if Britain leaves the EU.
Defra publishes second catchment partnerships report
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs has published its second catchment partnerships report for the period 2014-15.
New UK marine conservation zones announced
Twenty-three new areas along the UK coast have been announced as the latest Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) to be awarded environmental protection by the government.
Atlantic salmon return to the River Don
Atlantic salmon are returning to the River Don following an absence of around 150 years, with the leaping fish now being seen at Aldwarke weir on the eastern edge of urban Rotherham.
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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
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