Green light to protect coastal landscape from sea level rise by adapting 150 hectares of low-lying grassland into wetlands
Planning permission has been granted for The Moors at Arne, a scheme on the Isle of Purbeck to adapt approximately 150 hectares of low-lying grassland into diverse wetlands.
Natural England launches innovative licencing scheme to protect wildlife and promote sustainable development
Natural England has launched a new scheme in Cumbria to help conserve local populations of great crested newts while promoting sustainable development.
Environment Agency report flags up ongoing challenges and potential solutions posed by phosphorous to water environment
The Environment Agency has published a detailed new report on challenges created for the water environment by phosphorus, including sources of phosphorus, eutrophication issues, which examines current and future problems and solutions.
Defra finally publishes delayed legally binding environment targets
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has finally published the delayed legally binding environment targets – originally due for publication at the end of October.
Environment Agency removes 200 tonne 6ft deep 70 metre carpet of floating pennywort from River Wey
The Environment Agency has just finished removing more than 200 tonnes of floating pennywort from the River Wey, near Byfleet Mill weir. Upstream of the weir, the entire water surface had become hidden beneath a six-foot deep, 70-metre-long carpet of the invasive weed.
Cumbrian rivers restoration project awarded prestigious European Riverprize
The Cumbrian River Restoration partnerships programme to restore and improve rivers in the Lake District has beaten competition from across Europe to win the prestigious European Riverprize.
Weevils trialled as biocontrol in West Yorkshire to control growth of floating pennywort
Floating pennywort weevils have been introduced as a biocontrol to two sites in West Yorkshire to control the growth of floating pennywort – an invasive non-native species (INNS) which can choke the life out of watercourses.
Environment Agency starts work on £750,000 Tees Estuary restoration project
Work on a £750,000 Environment Agency project designed to restore parts of the natural Tees Estuary and make way for new wildlife habitats is now underway.
Flood and climate resilience - Anglian Water partners in £350k project to build dam enclosures for Eurasian beavers
Anglian Water is partnering in a £350,000 project to build two new dam enclosures for Eurasian beavers to help protect an additional stretch of Finchingfield Brook.
Environment Agency – no plans to undertake environmental assessment for Thames Estuary 2100 Plan at this time
The Environment Agency has confirmed that it has no plans to undertake a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for the Thames Estuary 2100 Plan at this time.
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ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
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.
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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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