Anglian Water partners with Freshwater Habitats Trust and Environment Agency on natural habitats and biodiversity project
Anglian Water is partnering with the Freshwater Habitats Trust and the Environment Agency to launch a five-year project aimed at enhancing natural habitats and biodiversity across farmland in Pitsford.
Garden centres in England face ban on sale of peat under government’s new England Peat Action Plan
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has today published the government’s England Peat Action Plan setting out the government’s long-term vision for the management, protection and restoration of peatlands.
New EEA report calls for nature-based solutions to play increased role in tackling climate change
Working with nature and enhancing the role of ecosystems can help reduce the impacts of climate change and increase climate change resilience, according to a new European Environment Agency (EEA) report.
Affinity Water and Cambridge Water expand successful nitrate cover crops scheme
Affinity Water and Cambridge Water have announced that their novel cover crops scheme has been a success again this year.
Catchment Systems Thinking - United Utilities launches £300,000 river catchment grant scheme
United Utilities has launched a unique new grant scheme aimed at helping charities to improve their local river catchment for the benefit of the community.
Bird on endangered species red list one of 148 species at Thames Water ‘wildlife jewel’ sewage works
One of Britain’s most endangered birds has been pictured at Thames Water’s Beckton Sewage Works at Barking in East London.
Environment Agency completes floodplain enhancement partnership project
The Environment Agency has completed a river and floodplain enhancement project in partnership with the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Stour Valley Project, and a landowner.
South West Water partners in tree planting scheme improve water quality
South West Water is partnering in an ambitious project to plant 40,000 trees to help improve bathing water quality in Combe Martin which starts this month.
MPs on EAC call for climate and nature investment to be prioritised in economic recovery
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) is warning that if the economic recovery from Covid-19 is not used as an opportunity to 'grow back better', climate change and biodiversity collapse may deliver an even greater crisis – and calling on the Government to prioritise climate and nature investment .
National Infrastructure Commission calls for 'aim for gain' to support natural capital assets
Infrastructure developments should aim to leave the environment in a measurably better condition than before to reinforce steps already being taken to protect the UK’s diminishing natural resources, according to a new discussion paper by the National Infrastructure Commission.
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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. -
Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers.
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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. -
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