Water companies reject NGOs criticism on “unambitious”abstraction proposals
Water companies have rejected criticism made by three environmental NGOs during the recent consultation which ended on 14th January by industry regulator Ofwat on the proposed Abstraction Incentive Mechanism.
Environment Agency starts work on environmental improvement scheme for Peterborough
Wildlife, water and communities are set to benefit from improvements to the environment starting this week in Peterborough, led by the Environment Agency.
Brexit: senior experts warn of risks to UK’s environment
Four former chairs of UK environment agencies are among an influential group of environment and conservation experts who have written to the Defra Secretary of State Liz Truss, to voice their concerns about the risks to the environment if Britain leaves the EU.
Defra publishes second catchment partnerships report
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs has published its second catchment partnerships report for the period 2014-15.
New UK marine conservation zones announced
Twenty-three new areas along the UK coast have been announced as the latest Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) to be awarded environmental protection by the government.
Atlantic salmon return to the River Don
Atlantic salmon are returning to the River Don following an absence of around 150 years, with the leaping fish now being seen at Aldwarke weir on the eastern edge of urban Rotherham.
Wessex Water ecologists use DNA technology to protect great crested newt
Wessex Water ecologists have been using a pioneering new technique which is helping to protect the great crested newt.
New IUCN and WWF partnership to expand and strengthen protected areas
Leading environmental NGOs IUCN and WWF have joined forces to enhance and promote the role of protected and conserved areas in achieving sustainable development over the next ten years.
Natural England starts £3.5m Hoveton Wetland Restoration Project
Natural England has started work on a £3.5 million Hoveton Wetland Restoration Project as part of the Broads Natura 2000 long-term restoration programme.
WWF warns Mekong mega-dams threaten critically endangered dolphins
Leading environmental organisation WWF is warning that the future of the critically endangered Mekong River Irrawaddy Dolphin is threatened by the 11 proposed hydropower dams along the Mekong.
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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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