New EU mapping method highlights benefits of 'green infrastructure' - including flood protection
A new report from the European Environment Agency has proposed a method for mapping Europe’s 'green infrastructure' - natural areas which often fulfil important yet unseen functions, including flood prevention.
EU launches first online Global Freshwater Biodiversity Atlas
The EU-funded BioFresh project has launched a new online Atlas of freshwater biodiversity presenting spatial information and species distribution patterns.
EU calls for Europe’s seas to be used sustainably
A new briefing from the European Environment Agency (EEA) argues that the cumulative impact of human activity should be better managed to avoid irreversible damage to ecosystems.
Novo Nordisk publishes environmental profit and loss account - at a cost of €223m in 2011
Novo Nordisk has become the first pharmaceutical company in the world to publish an environmental profit and loss account so that it can further integrate sustainability into its core business – the analysis shows that the environmental impacts of Novo Nordisk’s business cost €223m in 2011.
New warning system to find ‘alien’ invasive species in Welsh seas
A new warning system is being developed that could reduce the damage caused to Welsh marine industries and native wildlife by non-native or ‘alien’ creatures in coastal waters.
Cranfield joint research to inform EU policy on marine renewable energy
Cranfield University is to co-lead a consortium of nine organisations from across Europe will investigate the environmental impact of noise, vibration and electromagnetic emissions from renewable energy devices on marine life.
European Commission-funded integrated wetland management toolkit launched
An innovative action planning toolkit on wetland conservation and management funded by the European Commission is now available online.
EU acts to protect biodiversity against problematic invasive species
The European Commission proposed new legislation yesterday to prevent and manage the rapidly growing threat from invasive species.
EC invests €281m in new environment projects
The European Commission has approved funding for 248 new projects under the LIFE+ programme, the European Union's environment fund.
EA and Natural England to remain separate
The Environment Agency (EA) and Natural England (NE) will remain as separate bodies, the Government announced today, following a triennial review which suggested they could merge.
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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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