Heat wave - Environment Agency asks public to help protect fish this summer
With temperatures climbing, the Environment Agency is asking the public to help protect rivers and watercourses this summer by reporting sightings of fish in distress and algal blooms.
Environment Agency works with Norfolk Rivers Trust to improve water quality and quantity in Norfolk chalk stream
Since 2020 the Environment Agency has been working in partnership with Norfolk Rivers Trust to improve an internationally important chalk stream, the River Wensum.
Government announces new £15m funding for farmers and landowners to protect 1000s of acres of English landscape
The government has confirmed that farmers and landowners will receive funding and support for projects to create new habitats for wildlife, help protected sites and boost efforts to reach net zero, alongside sustainable food production.
Rivers Trust to co-lead multi-million-pound project to transform national approach to nature-based solutions
The Rivers Trust will be co-leading a pioneering project aimed at mainstreaming nature-based solutions to deliver environmental and socioeconomic benefits.
Landowner gets 12 month prison sentence for destruction of River Lugg in Herefordshire
Natural England and the Environment Agency have welcomed the seriousness with which the Court has treated the severe and lasting damage to the River Lugg, which destroyed habitats and wildlife on a stretch of one of the country’s most unspoiled rivers.
New independent expert advisory group launched to assist Government with delivery of UK climate and nature goals
A new independent expert advisory group has been launched today to assist Government with the delivery of UK climate and nature goals.
Yorkshire Water and partners announce landscape-scale programme to restore South Pennines uplands
A partnership project between the National Trust, Yorkshire Water and the Woodland Trust has announced a landmark programme of work to restore and improve the UK’s uplands – the organisations will work together to create 350 hectares of woodland, install thousands of natural flood management interventions and restore peatland.
New wetlands in Wiltshire to recharge nearly 600 million litres of groundwater per year
The Rivers Trust, Action for the River Kennet (ARK) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are collaborating to create two new wetlands across North Wessex Downs Area of Natural Beauty and planted 11,000 native plants at two newly created wetlands in Fyfield and Wilton in Wiltshire.
Results of 20-year research project reveals devastating loss of British and Irish flora
The results of a 20-year research project published in the Plant Atlas 2020 by the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland has revealed the devastating loss of British and Irish flora.
Agreement reached at UN to advance treaty to protect half the planet’s high seas and marine life
Governments meeting at the United Nations in New York reached agreement late on Saturday evening on key substantive issues for a new Treaty to protect High Seas marine life - the new Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) treaty will enable the establishment of large-scale marine protected areas on the high seas.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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