South East Water completes river restoration project in significant milestone for river health in Berkshire
In partnership with South East Rivers Trust, South East Water has announced the successful completion of a river restoration project on the Maidenhead Ditch in Berkshire.
Environment Agency - £12 million flagship Colwick fish pass project officially opened
The Environment Agency’s £12 million flagship project, the country’s largest fish pass in the Colwick Country Park, has been officially opened in Nottinghamshire.
Yorkshire Water - Biohub farm flourishes with new wetlands demonstrating sustainable food production
The pioneering Biohub research and development demonstrator farm in Yorkshire is undergoing a further transformation with the creation of seven new wetlands funded by Farming in Protected Landscapes through Nidderdale National Landscape.
Government appoints Ruth Davis as first UK’s Special Representative for Nature
The UK government has appointed Ruth Davis OBE as the first Special Representative for Nature. This landmark announcement was made yesterday as the UN Convention on Biological Diversity COP16 meeting in Colombia marked its first formal day.
Natural England’s State of Natural Capital Report warns action needed now to restore and protect nature
Natural England has published a major new report warning that urgent action is needed now to restore nature and place it at the heart of decision making processes.
WWF report warns world nearing "dangerous, irrerversible tipping points" driven by nature loss and climate change
WWF is warning that the world is nearing dangerous, irrerversible tipping points driven by nature loss and climate change, with a catastrophic 73% decline in the average size of monitored wildlife populations in just 50 years (1970-2020).
Northumbrian Water plans biodiversity enhancements as part of £155 million Project Pipeline investment
Northumbrian Water is set to transform an area of poor quality grassland in County Durham into a thriving habitat for flora and fauna.
New report warns oil pollution in UK seas grossly underestimated due to opaque and misleading reporting
A new report from Oceana UK published today is warning that the true extent of oil pollution, which has devastating impacts on marine life, has been masked by an opaque and misleading reporting system.
Plans approved to create one of Europe’s biggest new woodlands at Scottish Water’s Loch Katrine estate
A scheme to create one of the biggest new woodlands in Europe at an iconic Scottish loch - and protect water supplies for generations to come - has taken a major step forward.
Environment Agency - new scheme to improve habitat quality in Norfolk chalk stream
The Environment Agency and the Norfolk Rivers Trust has worked together on a project along a section of the River Glaven in North Norfolk.
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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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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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