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.
Severn Trent named as Biodiversity Champion at the 2022 Responsible Business Awards
Severn Trent has been crowned as Biodiversity Champion at the 2022 Responsible Business Awards for its £1.2 billion Great Big Nature Boost (GBNB) project, one of the biggest nature projects across the UK.
Thames Water and Crane Valley Partnership launch River Crane Catchment State of Environment Report 2022
Thames Water and The Crane Valley Partnership have published a landmark report providing an overview of the current situation in the Crane Catchment.
Wildlife and Countryside Link warns "no appreciable progress" by Government to protect 30% of land and sea for nature by 2030
The Wildlife and Countryside Link is warning that the Government has made no appreciable progress on its policy to protect 30% of the land and sea for nature by 2030.
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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
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