Met Office: latest global climate report says 2015 is “record-breaking year”
The Met Office says that the latest state of the global climate report reveals 2015 was a record-breaking year, following on from 2014, which recorded the previous highest average global surface temperature.
Scottish Forum on Natural Capital launches dedicated resource for business
The Scottish Forum on Natural Capital has launched a 'Natural Capital Navigation' signposting resource to help businesses to protect and enhance the natural capital on which they depend.
UK –China Research Fund issues call for water sector proposals
The £200 million UK-China Research and Innovation Partnership Fund, part of the UK’s £735 million global Newton Fund, has launched a call for research cooperation between Chinese, Dutch and UK research groups.
CCWater expects ‘national’ complaint issues to rise when retail market opens in April 2017
Consumer watchdog CCWater is anticipating having to deal with new ‘national’complaint issues when the competitive water retail market opens for business in England in April 2017, according to its Annual Review for England and Wales 2015/16 published today.
Environment Agency grants permits for exploratory drilling site in East Yorkshire
The Environment Agency has granted environmental permits to allow Rathlin to carry out exploratory drilling at a site in East Yorkshire.
Bowsers sent to secure water supplies on Lundy island
Four South West Water bowsers have been sent to Lundy Island to help secure water supplies after a prolonged dry spell has left the island facing a water shortage.
Australian Water Survey launched
The Australian Water Association in partnership with Arup has launched the Australian Water Survey to investigate and compare attitudes to water use and security among water industry professionals and the Australian community.
Balfour Beatty warns over infrastructure uncertainty post-Brexit
Balfour Beatty is warning that the scale of the challenge needed to upgrade the country’s infrastructure has been increased by the recent vote to leave the EU, which is likely to have a significant impact on the UK economy for at least the next decade.
ICE President calls for commitment on infrastructure to lift post-Brexit uncertainty
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) President, Sir John Armitt says political unity, bold decisions and commitment will help to lift the cloud of uncertainty over the UK’s infrastructure industry following the outcome of the EU referendum.
IPCC call for UK experts in climate change, oceans and cryosphere
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) are producing a special report on climate change and the oceans and the cryosphere (SROCC). The UK Focal Point, based in the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), is inviting expressions of interest from UK experts to participate in the scoping of this special report.
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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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