New report finds 75% of rivers across UK are in poor ecological health
A new report from EarthWatch Europe based on a citizen science blitz over the weekend of 7-10 June,has found that 75% of rivers across UK showed poor ecological health.
WSP - making the case for Nature-Based Solutions
Toby Harding, Technical Director at WSP and AMP8 Strategy lead, who chairs WSP’s Nature Based Solutions working group, takes a look at the wide-ranging benefits of using Nature Based Solutions (NbS) to address environmental challenges – including low capital and operational costs, along with reducing energy demand.
Environmental charities call for reformed planning system and “natural infrastructure” to be prioritised in next Parliament
Thirty nature and climate groups - including RSPB, The Wildlife Trust, National Trust, Woodland Trust, Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth - have published a joint statement and policy paper calling on political parties to reform the planning system to prioritise renewable energy and nature-restoration.
Record number of new bathing sites in England get Government go-ahead
Ahead of the 2024 bathing season, 27 new bathing water sites in England have been designated in the government’s largest ever rollout.
Northumbrian Water’s Bluespaces programme supports water quality improvements in two County Durham watercourses
Water quality in two County Durham watercourses will benefit from a partnership project, led by the Wear Rivers Trust and supported by Northumbrian Water’s Bluespaces programme.
Applications open for PEBBLE funding biodiversity projects in 2024
South Staffs Water and Cambridge Water, part of the South Staffordshire Plc group of companies, are now accepting applications for PEBBLE Fund projects in 2024.
Environment Agency and partners complete project to reconnect River Otter to its floodplain
The Environment Agency, Clinton Devon Estates, local representatives and project partners gathered on Thursday last week to celebrate the successful completion of the Lower Otter Restoration Project.
Environment Agency announces new King’s National Nature Reserve
The Pebblebed Heaths National Nature Reserve in Devon is due to be significantly expanded by nearly 90 hectares today - in part thanks to a unique piece of coastal engineering, which has seen 50 hectares of internationally important new wetland habitat created.
Government announces projects funding awards for projects to improve lowland peat soils
The government has announced the recipients of awards to improve lowland peat soils, including over £1.3 million to projects across the North.
South West Water - large-scale project to restore damaged peatland starts at Burrator reservoir
A large-scale project to restore damaged and degraded peatland has started at South West Water’s Burrator Reservoir.
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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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