Ofwat looks set to reduce the level of its reporting requirements from water and wastewater companies in England and Wales.

Over 15,000 people and organisations sent responses to a call for ideas on the Natural Environment White Paper, a record number for a Defra consultation.

Northern Ireland (NI) has introduced new Regulations under the Water Framework Directive to control oil storage.

Glaciers in Patagonia, which cover parts of Argentina and Chile, followed by those in Alaska and its coastal mountain ranges have overall been losing mass faster and for longer than glaciers in other parts of the world.

Outer London boroughs could use green spaces such as parks and playing fields to help reduce flooding risk in the capital, the London Assembly heard this week.

The Crown Estate has announced that four companies have pre-qualified to submit tenders for new wave and tidal stream energy projects, each up to 30 MW capacity. The Estate has also invited bids for three commercial demonstration projects, each up to 10 MW.

Neil Woodford, Head of Investment and water stocks investor at Invesco Perpetual, has reduced his exposure to the water industry, making approximately £400m worth of recent disposals in the industry’s FTSE 100 companies.

Five local authorities and Environment Agency Wales have been attempting to tackle the spread of the invasive Japanese Knotweed plant by using state of the art technology and digital mapping techniques.

Yorkshire Water is starting a £23M programme of work to create sixteen new clean water supply reservoirs across the region.

The Government has welcomed the creation by the UN of a new scientific body on biodiversity as a major step forward in the global battle to stop the loss of animal and plant species and restore ecosystems.