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In the run-up to COP26, Stuart Murphy, Founder, of tidal energy company TPGen24UN warns updated climate promises for 2030 put world on track for 2.7°C temperature rise
The UN is warning that new and updated climate commitments fall far short of what is needed to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, leaving the world on track for a global temperature rise of at least 2.7°C this century.
Tidal lagoon part of £1.7bn Blue Eden project announced for Swansea
A £1.7 billion project which includes a tidal lagoon,will create thousands of well-paid jobs and place Wales at the forefront of renewable energy innovation has been announced by an international consortium.
World Meteorological Organization warns record levels of greenhouse gases jeopardize Paris Agreement targets
The World Meteorological Organization(WMO) is warning that a new record level of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere in 2020 is jeopardizing the prospect of achieving the Paris Agreement temperature targets.
AECOM - how the UK water sector could further address whole-life carbon in its capital investments
In an Expert Focus article from AECOM, Ben Murray, Principal Sustainability Consultant and Alex McMahon Consultant, Climate Change & Sustainability Services, UK discuss how the UK water sector could further address whole-life carbon in its capital investments.
Climate change adaptation - new report warns 1 in 3 cities risk being let down by government policy
A new report by CDP is warning that 1 in 3 cities risk being let down by government policy in their efforts to adapt to climate change.
Climate change – UN Chief warns world is on “catastrophic pathway” to 2.7 degrees of heating
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is warning that the world is on a catastrophic pathway to 2.7-degrees of heating.
Chatham House issues grim warning - world is dangerously off track to meet climate change goals
Ahead of COP26, London- based policy institute Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs has issued a grim warning on climate change - the world is dangerously off track to meet the Paris Agreement goals.
Trade body calls on Government to support anaerobic digestion to cut UK GHG emissions
The UK Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association is calling on the UK Government to put words into action and support the deployment of anaerobic digestion (AD) as an immediate solution to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
UK Government sets out Hydrogen Strategy
The Government has published the UK’s first-ever Hydrogen Strategy setting the foundation for how the UK government will work with industry to meet its ambition for 5GW of low carbon hydrogen production capacity by 2030.
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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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