HM Treasury – new report warns "nature is a blind spot in economics that we ignore at our peril"
An independent, global review on the Economics of Biodiversity commissioned by HM Treasury is warning that a fundamental change in how we think about and approach economics is needed if we are to reverse biodiversity loss and protect and enhance our prosperity.
Peak District - United Utilities lets large parcels of land in Goyt Valley and High Peak
Regional water firm, United Utilities, has let large parcels of land in the Goyt Valley and High Peak to two young farmers who are breathing new life into the Peak District.
Affinity Water launches scheme to prevent introduction and spread of Invasive Non-Native Species
Affinity Water has launched a new scheme and is calling on environmental enthusiasts and interested groups to help stop the spread of Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) within the Affinity Water supply area.
Planning go-ahead for £15m Otter Valley river restoration project
A £15 million EU-funded project to help a river valley in Devon adapt to climate change and create an internationally important wildlife reserve now has planning permission.
SES Water receives Wildlife Trusts’ gold standard biodiversity award in water industry first
SES Water has achieved The Wildlife Trusts’ Biodiversity Benchmark for enhancing and protecting the biodiversity at its Elmer Water Treatment Works in Leatherhead – with two more sites expected to follow by 2025.
£40m funding from Green Recovery Challenge Fund projects to plant 800,000 trees
Projects which will see 800,000 trees planted across England have been awarded a share of almost £40 million from the Green Recovery Challenge Fund.
Yorkshire Water progresses planting work on one million trees pledge
Yorkshire Water has planted more than 200,000 trees in the first phase of its ambitious pledge to plant one million trees across its land by 2028.
Multiple agencies join forces to investigate serious environmental damage to River Lugg
Natural England, the Environment Agency and the Forestry Commission have mounted a joint investigation into extensive damage reported on a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) area of the River Lugg in Herefordshire.
Environment Agency warns over invasive species - quagga mussels found in East Midlands rivers
The Environment Agency is warning that the invasive non- native species quagga mussels has been found in the River Trent and Rutland Water.
Government’s sustainable farming roadmap includes focus on land management
The new sustainable farming roadmap published by the Government today includes a specific focus on land management, such as creating, managing or restoring habitats, natural flood management and species management.
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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. -
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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