MPs to examine climate change impacts on UK infrastructure networks
New call for global action to reduce water use in food production
The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) is calling for coordinated global action to reduce the amount of hidden water used in food and drink production – estimated at up to 1.8 million litres per person every year.
Green light for major Indian water grid project
K Chandrasekhar Rao, Chief Minister of Telangana state in India, has announced details of an ambitious water grid project for the state to provide a drinking water supply to all households.
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Record 24,000+ visitors attend Water Expo China 2014
A record 24,408 visitors from 40 countries and regions attended Water Expo China 2014 at the start of December, supported by the Chinese Government’s initiative to improve China’s water industry.
Govt consults on water company role in shale gas planning applications
The Government is consulting on a proposal on whether to make water companies in England statutory consultees in respect to planning applications for shale oil and gas development.
Lima climate change talks reach modest agreement ahead of Paris
A new 2015 agreement on climate change, that will harness action by all nations, took a further important step forward in Lima following two weeks of negotiations by over 190 countries.
Study finds early warning signals of abrupt climate change
A new study by researchers at the University of Exeter has found early warning signals of a reorganisation of the Atlantic oceans’ circulation which could have a profound impact on the global climate system.
Low Carbon Hub seeks abstraction licences for hydropower scheme
The Low Carbon Hub C.I.C. has applied to the Environment Agency for 2 abstraction licences for a hydropower generation scheme.
Yorkshire Water trials water compensation regime with Environment Agency
Yorkshire Water, in collaboration with the Environment Agency, is proposing to introduce a compensation regime in the River Dibb (a tributary of the River Wharfe) downstream of Grimwith Reservoir.
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Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
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.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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