Antarctic sea ice extent reaches new record low
Antarctic sea ice extent has reached a new record low – the sea ice is more than 1 million square kilometers (386,000 square miles) below the previous record low maximum set in 1986.
Defence Committee report flags up gaps and challenges in MOD approach to climate change and carbon emissions
The House of Commons Defence Committee has today published its report “Defence and Climate Change” – the report finds that the Ministry of Defence (MOD) “can do much more to measure and reduce its emissions – without eroding military capability.”
Met Office warns record breaking 2022 could be norm by middle of the century and relatively cool by the end
The latest Met Office ‘State of the UK Climate’ report is warning that 2022 was a record-breaking year for weather and is a sign of the UK’s changing climate.
Polar scientists call for urgent action in view of rapid Arctic and Antarctic change
Polar scientists are calling for an urgent intensification of national and international research and observational capabilities in view of rapid Arctic and Antarctic change.
World Meteorological Organization warns as air and sea surface temperatures hit new records
A spate of new reports from the climate community have highlighted extraordinary temperatures both on land and at sea. The extraordinary sea surface temperatures are ringing alarm bells, according to Dr Anthony Rea, Director of Infrastructure at the World Meteorological Organization and head of the Global Climate Observing System.
New IHA report shows global hydropower capacity grew by 34 GW in past year
In 2022, more than 34 GW of new sustainable hydropower capacity was commissioned around the world, including over 10 GW of pumped storage - the first time since 2016 that more than 30 GW of new capacity has been brought online in a single year.
Environment Agency Chief urges collaboration as climate change puts water security at risk
Environment Agency Chief Executive John Curtin called for collaboration as climate change puts water security at risk when he chaired the latest National Drought Group meeting on 24 May.
Severn Trent unveils plans to create £40 million world’s first carbon neutral waste treatment plant
Severn Trent has unveiled plans to create the world’s first carbon neutral waste treatment plant in Staffordshire - work on the multi-million-pound project of almost £40 million set to start in September.
WMO warns global temperatures set to reach new records in next five years
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) , the UN’s authoritative voice on weather, climate and water, is warning that global temperatures are likely to surge to record levels in the next five years, fuelled by heat-trapping greenhouse gases and a naturally occurring El Niño event.
NIC and CCC call on government to take urgent action on climate adaptation and infrastructure resilience
The National Infrastructure Commission and Climate Change Committee have written jointly to government calling for urgent action improve the resilience of key infrastructure services to the effects of climate change.
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Owen Mace takes over as Director of BPF Plastic Pipes Group
Owen Mace has taken over as Director of the British Plastics Federation (BPF) Plastic Pipes Group on the retirement of Caroline Ayres. He was previously Standards and Technical Manager for the group. -
Ledbury engineering firm strengthens senior team as demand for water process systems grows
PureTec Separations, the Ledbury-based water treatment engineering firm, has appointed Dan Norman as its new Sales Manager – Water Process Systems, supporting the company’s continued growth in the UK and international markets. -
BactoCloud platform for bNovate’s BactoSense instruments brings new understanding of water quality
bNovate has launched BactoCloud, a secure cloud-based platform that connects and manages its BactoSense instruments, enabling real-time monitoring and optimization of microbial water quality. -
Amiblu appoints Martyn Turton as Sales Director UK & Ireland to accelerate GRP pipe systems adoption in UK
Amiblu, a global leader in Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) pipe systems for wastewater, stormwater, drinking water, irrigation, hydropower, and industrial applications, has announced the appointment of Martyn Turton as its Sales Director for the UK & Ireland, driving strategic market development in the infrastructure and water sectors, effective immediately.
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