Defra launches natural capital tool to help protect environment
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has launched a new natural capital tool to help protect the environment in the form of a new online resource for measuring natural capital.
New analysis quantifies colossal rise in human pressure on oceans
Human pressure on the world's ocean accelerated sharply at the start of the 21st century and shows no sign of slowing, according to a comprehensive new analysis on the state of the ocean by the Stockholm Resilience Centre.
South East Water uses heavy horses in biodiversity pilot project
Heavy horses are being used as part of a biodiversity pilot project to restore an area of land which forms part of a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) at a water treatment works at Hawkley, Hampshire.
NCC warns government environment policies leave “vast holes in protection” and “gaping hole in legal enforcement”
The Natural Capital Committee, the government’s independent advisor on natural capital, is warning that the government’s current environmental policies leave “vast holes in environmental protection” and “a gaping hole in legal enforcement.
Yorkshire landowners explore using land management to tackle climate change
Landowners covering more than a third of Yorkshire’s land area gathered at Cloth Hall in Leeds recently to discuss how changes to land management can help tackle the challenge of climate change.
Yorkshire Water joins 1000 Rivers eDNA Project
Yorkshire Water has become the first UK water company to join the 1000 Rivers eDNA project, a new non-profit citizen science project led by NatureMetrics in collaboration with the University of Hull and other partners.
Illegal riverbank works costs developer £15000 in court
In a case brought by the Environment Agency, a Somerset development company has been ordered to pay £15,000 in fines and costs for carrying out illegal riverbank works that could have harmed water voles and damaged their habitat.
Yorkshire Water to plant 250,000 trees by spring 2020
To celebrate National Tree Week Yorkshire Water has announced that it will complete the planting of 250,000 by spring as it closes in on its target of planting one million across the county.
South West Water marks National Tree Week with promise to plant 100,000 trees
South West Water has announced plans to plant at least 100,000 trees over the next 10 years.
Business for Nature coalition to target governments to reverse nature loss
The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) has joined together with other influential organisations working with forward-thinking businesses to form the Business for Nature coalition.
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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
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