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.
New report shows UK animal and plant species under serious threat
A groundbreaking report published today by a coalition of 25 leading conservation and research organisations has reveals that 60% of native UK plant and animal species studied have declined over recent decades – with more than one in ten under threat of disappearing from the UK altogether.
NGOs call for role of ecosystems to be reflected in drought management policies globally
The Secretariats of the Convention on Biological Diversity and of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) have called for the conservation of biological diversity and the ecological restoration of ecosystems to be reflected in national drought management policies.
Europe must cooperate to adapt to climate change
European nations must work together in order to adapt to climate change, a new report has said, although there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach.
Defra publishes Implementation Plan on Persistent Organic Pollutants
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has published its latest UK Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) – which includes protection of the water environment.
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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. -
Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers.
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