Defra sets up pond habitats licensing system for great crested newts
The Department for Food Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) is getting ready to set up district licensing schemes to deliver pond creation and restoration across England to protect the habitats of great crested newts.
New study links increased biodiversity to improved sewage treatment
A higher standard of wastewater treatment in the UK has been linked to substantial improvements in a river’s biodiversity over the past 30 years, according to a new Defra-funded study.
Thames Tideway Tunnel spoils used in largest-ever M25 habitat creation project
Re-engineered spoils from the Thames Tideway Tunnel project are being used as part of the largest habitat creation project ever constructed inside the M25 and London’s biggest wildlife haven.
English water companies commit to planting 11 million new trees by 2030
Water companies in England have today announced ambitious plans to plant 11 million trees, part of a wider commitment to improve the natural environment, to support their goal of achieving a carbon neutral water industry by 2030.
IPCC to publish special report on climate change and land
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is getting ready to publish an IPCC special report on climate change, desertification, land degradation, sustainable land management, food security, and greenhouse gas fluxes in terrestrial ecosystems later today.
Times newspaper warns “no river safe for bathing” -and blames Environment Agency and water companies
The Times newspaper launched a strong attack on the water sector on Saturday with its front page entirely taken up with a warning that no river in England is safe for bathing, together with a further two pages of detailed analysis and comment.
AECOM launches pioneering Natural Capital Laboratory
Fully integrated global infrastructure firm AECOM has launched what is believed to be the first Natural Capital Laboratory of its kind, located on a 100-acre site near Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands.
House of Commons EAC to question Chairs of Committee on Climate Change and Natural England
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee is preparing to hold a one-off evidence session on climate change and biodiversity.
Scottish Water collaborates in major peat bog restoration initiative
Scottish Water is working as part of The Ugie Peatland Partnership (UPP), a consortium of eight different organisations, to restore 1500 hectares of peatland within the River Ugie catchment area in Aberdeenshire.
Welsh Water to restore reservoir to its C19th natural state
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has recently started work on a project to restore the reservoir at Lower Neuadd, Powys, closer to its former, natural course dating back to Victorian times.
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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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