Global freshwater guidelines gain momentum among UN countries
Thirty five member countries of the United Nations have now officially agreed to common guidelines for sharing and managing freshwater resources that cross international borders.
New research shows Antarctic ice loss has doubled in last three years
Three years of observations from Europe’s CryoSat satellite show that the Antarctic ice sheet is now losing 159 billion tonnes of ice each year – twice as much as when it was last surveyed.
Cuadrilla to submit plans for two shale gas exploration sites
Cuadrilla Resources has today confirmed it will submit a planning application to Lancashire County Council to drill, hydraulically fracture and test the flow of gas from up to four exploration wells at its proposed exploration site at Preston New Road.
First hearing for Swansea Bay tidal lagoon planning application announced
The Planning Inspectorate has announced details of the first preliminary hearing to consider the application by Swansea Bay plc for an order granting Development Consent for the proposed tidal lagoon project.
Bathing water sampling begins in Wales
Teams from Natural Resources Wales are visiting beaches across Wales to take the first of over 2000 samples of the 2014 bathing water season.
Govt-backed scheme to fund development of offsite construction skills
The UK Futures Programme’s first competition is focused on designing solutions to problems facing the off-site construction industry.
Report says EU must reduce pollution in southern Mediterranean
Countries bordering the south and east of the Mediterranean need to continually improve many aspects of environmental management to reduce pollution in the sea, according to a new assessment.
Defra publishes progress report on action on water conservation
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has published a progress report outlining Government activities to encourage the conservation of water between 2010 and 2013, together with details of further steps planned for the future.
New tools to reduce nitrogen leaching to water
A European Union (EU)-funded project has developed a toolbox to help farmers manage nitrogen so it goes to plants rather than the leaching in the form of nitrates into groundwater and other water sources.
EU looks to oceans innovation as source of sustainable growth
The European Commission has set out an Action Plan for Innovation in the 'Blue Economy' to help use ocean resources sustainably and drive growth and jobs in Europe.
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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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