UN/Interpol report warns eco-crime hits record $258 billion high, up 26%
A rapid response report published by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and INTERPOL is warning that eco-crime has hit a record $258 billion high, outstripping the illegal trade in small arms.
Future Water: innovation training will help UK water sector stay competitive
Working in collaboration with the University of Sheffield, the Future Water Association has announced a set of training modules designed specifically for companies operating within the water and waste water sectors.
Countdown starts to 2016 World Water Week in Stockholm
The countdown to 2016 World Water Week has begun - in August 2016, the Stockholm International Water Institute, SIWI, will host the 26th World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden.
Birmingham and Manchester in top 10 on global Sustainable Cities Water Index
Birmingham and Manchester are amongst the top 10 cities in the overall rankings in the Arcadis Sustainable Cities Water Index which assesses the water sustainability of 50 global cities.
Government publishes annual resilience plans for UK’s critical infrastructure
The Cabinet Office has published the 2015 to 2016 summary of sector resilience plans setting out the current level of resilience to risks for the UK’s critical infrastructure, including water - owing to their sensitive nature, the individual plans are classified documents.
Closing the Totex ‘Disconnect’ – what happens next?
The Totex and AMP6 survey published recently by WaterBriefing raised some fascinating and fundamental questions about the development of whole life costing in water asset management, operation and maintenance.
Env Agency and United Utilities partner in EU €20m+ water quality programme
A two-day meeting of water management experts and policy-makers has concluded at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester.
National infrastructure consultation includes water, sewerage and flood defences
The National Infrastructure Commission has launched a consultation as part of its responsibility under Government terms of reference to produce a National Infrastructure Assessment (NIA) once every Parliament.
Shale gas: North Yorks Council gives fracking go-ahead
North Yorkshire County Council's planning committee has given the go-ahead for Third Energy to undertake fracking for shale gas in the vicinity of Kirby Misperton.
New report links nitrate in drinking water to birth defects
High levels of nitrates, atrazine and arsenic in drinking water are linked in a new U.S. study to birth defects such as cleft palate, cleft lip and limb deficiencies.
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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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