New online tool to factor water risks into business decisions
A new free online water risk monetizer tool will provide new data for businesses to factor water risks into critical business decisions.
UK Govt to set up sovereign wealth fund for shale production
The UK Government has announced plans to set up a sovereign wealth fund with future revenues from the extraction of shale gas.
Water risk threatens business growth for world's largest companies
Two thirds of the world's largest companies are reporting exposure to water risks, some of which have potential to limit growth, according to a new report published today.
House of Lords to debate shale gas report today
The House of Lords will today debate the report on shale gas and oil which was published by the Economic Affairs Committee in May.
IPCC warns climate change threatens ‘irreversible and dangerous impacts’
A new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is warning that climate change is threatening ‘irreversible and dangerous impacts’ for the planet unless urgent action is taken to reduce greenhouse gases.
PHE drops plan for Southampton water fluoridation scheme
Public Health England (PHE) has announced that it will take no further action to implement a proposed water fluoridation scheme in Hampshire.
New report says public participation key to river basin management
A new report from the European Environment Agency says that river basin management relies on effective public participation.
Environment Agency warns on spread of quagga mussels
The quagga mussel, first spotted by Environment Agency teams carrying out routine water quality testing on the River Wraysbury, has now been confirmed in a total of nine locations in the south east.
UK construction sector set to grow 23% by end of 2018
The construction industry will grow 23% by the end of 2018 and contribute £12 billion to the UK economy over the next two years alone, according to the latest Construction Products Association Autumn Forecasts.
Welsh Govt climate change priorities include £300m on flood risk management
Natural Resources Minister Carl Sargeant has today set out the Welsh Government’s approach to climate change in Wales.
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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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