Third Energy fracking permit consultation extended
The public consultation on Third Energy’s application for a permit to carry out fracking in North Yorkshire has been extended.
Scottish Water supports Sainsbury’s cooking oil recycling trials
Scottish Water is supporting trials by Sainsbury’s supermarket to encourage customers to recycle their waste cooking oil, whilst also saving their kitchen sink from blockages often caused when oils are poured down the drain.
Redacted Defra report flagged up possible adverse impacts of fracking on water
The Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs yesterday published a previously redacted paper in full yesterday which highlighted potential adverse impacts from fracking on groundwater resources and the UK’s water infrastructure.
Open Water acts to ensure market opening timetable stays on track for April 2017
Water industry regulator Ofwat, alongside its other programme partners, has taken further steps to ensure the timetable for market opening stays on track for April 2017, in response to an independent review.
CCC calls for UK Govt to take urgent action to avoid rising costs and impacts of climate change
The Committee on Climate Change, the UK Government’s independent adviser on climate change, says early action in the new Parliament is needed to keep the UK’s emissions reductions on track and to adapt to climate change, including measures to address water scarcity and increasing flood risk.
Cuadrilla:second shale gas application refused
Members of Lancashire County Council's Development Control Committee have today voted to refuse the application by oil and gas company Cuadrilla to explore for shale gas at Preston New Road, Little Plumpton by drilling, hydraulically fracking and testing the flow of gas.
Lancashire shale gas application refused solely on traffic grounds
Members of Lancashire County Council's Development Control Committee yesterday voted to refuse the application by oil and gas company Cuadrilla to explore for shale gas at Roseacre Wood by drilling, hydraulically fracking and testing the flow of gas.
Arup and C40 to tackle climate change through $1 million pledge
Arup and the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) have announced the formation of a collaborative global partnership.
New report for G7 urges joined-up responses to climate change security threats
Global peacebuilding charity International Alert has marked the UK launch of a G7-commissioned report on the impact of climate change on fragile states with a high-level event at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in London.
UK Water Partnership flags up key challenges for water-resilient cities
A new discussion paper published by the research and innovation arm of the UK Water Partnership has flagged up fundamental challenges the UK needs to address as a matter of priority to develop-water resilient cities and highlighted key areas where further research is needed.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
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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