Institution of Civil Engineers publishes policy paper on learning lessons from cancellation of HS2’s northern leg
The Institution of Civil Engineers has published an interesting policy paper on learning lessons from the cancellation of HS2’s northern leg.
New report says Met Office set to deliver £56 billion of economic value to UK
A new independent economic study has concluded that the Met Office will deliver benefits worth £56 billion to the UK economy over the next ten years.
Simon Dale-Lace, Technical Director at WSP - What is innovation anyway?
Simon Dale-Lace, Technical Director at WSP in the UK, one of the world's leading professional services firms, takes a look at innovation in the water sector – and discusses why it’s really more about evolution than revolution.
Citizen Science Big River Watch scheme to monitor state of rivers gets underway
The Citizen Science Big River Watch scheme is now underway - the Rivers Trust is asking the general public to help monitor the state of UK rivers.
EU Climate Change Service warns summer 2024 hottest on record globally and for Europe
The EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) is warning that summer 2024 was the hottest on record both globally and for Europe and it is “increasingly likely that 2024 is going to be the warmest year on record.”
UKWIR's innovative research programme transforms sewerage management
Water industry research organisation UKWIR is leading a raft of innovative sewerage projects designed to transform the way water companies manage this issue in the coming five-year Asset Management Plan period for England and Wales - AMP8, which starts on 1 April 2025.
Dramatic increase in frequency of UK temperature extremes and new records due to climate change
The Met Office is warning that climate change is causing a dramatic increase in the frequency of temperature extremes and number of temperature records the UK experiences.
WSP and water: Re-imagining our approach to a precious resource
David Tompkins, Associate Director at WSP, considers the transformative potential of the Circular Economy - from rethinking business models to resource recovery, he highlights the water sector’s role in aligning economic activities with global limits.
New data shows average global temperature hits new record for 12 successive months
The average global temperature has been 1.5°C above the pre-industrial era for 12 successive months, according to new data issued by the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service.
British public backs Surfers Against Sewage’s call for independent public inquiry
An overwhelming majority (82%) of the British public support the next government setting up an independent public inquiry into the discharge of raw sewage into rivers and seas, according to new polling data from YouGov and Surfers Against Sewage (SAS).
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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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