UN report warns about risk tipping points with irreversible impacts on people and planet
A new United Nations report is warning that drastic changes are approaching with risk tipping points that threaten irreversible impacts on people and planets.
UK’s biggest nature charities publish shared Nature Markets Principles to help combat corporate greenwashing
The Wildlife Trusts, RSPB, Woodland Trust and National Trust have published a set of principles for ensuring ‘nature markets’ truly deliver for nature, climate and people.
Crown Estate and partners seek feedback on report findings for development of high-integrity natural capital markets in UK marine environment
The Crown Estate, Blue Marine Foundation, Finance Earth and Pollination are seeking feedback on a joint report highlighting the key barriers and potential solutions to the development of high-integrity natural capital markets in the marine environment across the UK.
Massive decline of UK wildlife continues - 1,500 species are now at risk
The latest State of Nature report published by the RSPB shows that much of the wildlife in the UK and its Overseas territories is in serious trouble – in the UK 1,500 species are now at risk of being lost completely.
Rivers Trust invites people to participate in first Big River Watch survey this weekend
The Rivers Trust is launching its first free and open Big River Watch survey which takes place this weekend to help build a picture of river health across the country.
United Utilities consults on future plans for Crummock Water, Chapelhouse reservoir, Ennerdale and Overwater
United Utilities has announced plans for a final series of consultation events about its future plans for Crummock Water, Chapelhouse Reservoir Ennerdale Water and Overwater.
South West Water asks public to help tackle Asian hornet threat to native bees
South West Water is encouraging people to be aware of Asian hornets, one of the biggest threats to the UK’s native bees, as part of Asian Hornet Week.
West Berkshire District Council seeks water abstraction licence for River Kennet
West Berkshire District Council has applied to the Environment Agency for a licence to abstract water from the River Kennet - one of England's most important chalk streams.
Northumbrian Water progresses work on North East Catchments Hub in partnership with The Rivers Trust
Northumbrian Water is progressing further work on the North East Catchments Hub in partnership with The Rivers Trust.
Defra announces twelve new projects to receive £16 million to restore peatlands across England
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has announced twelve new projects which will receive £16 million to restore peatlands across England.
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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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