Nature on the brink – report warns unprecedented decline in biodiversity puts 1m species at accelerating risk of extinction
A landmark new report is warning that nature is declining globally at rates unprecedented in human history and the rate of species extinctions is accelerating with 1,000,000 species threatened with extinction.
Microsoft & PWc report says AI can help to tackle global water crisis
A new report from Microsoft and PWc on what can AI do for the economy and environment is highlighting the potential for Artificial Intelligence technologies to have a significant positive impact on the global water crisis by 2030.
Arup appointed as lead consultant to support Environment Agency national capital programme
Arup, the global engineering and consultancy firm, has been appointed to Lot 1 of the Environment Agency’s new Collaborative Delivery Framework (CDF) in both the North East and Midlands regions.
Lord Adonis warns Government “ducking” key issues on critical water infrastructure
Lord Adonis, former chairman of the National Infrastructure Commission, has warned that the Government is “ducking” key issues on critical water infrastructure, accusing them of kicking the can down the road.
Yorkshire Water water efficiency trial at 400 homes in Sheffield saves three million litres a year
A water efficiency project trialled in Sheffieldby Yorkshire Water has helped save 400 homes 8,000 litres of water each per year thanks to free water saving devices fitted in each home.
Affinity Water consults on long-term water resources management plan
Affinity Water is seeking the views of customers on its long-term water resources management plan, before their 26 April deadline.
Yorkshire Water – customer behaviour campaigns to cut water use more effective than hosepipe bans
The threat of a hosepipe ban during a hot summer could be a thing of the past, thanks to improvements in communications technology and a greater understanding of how to encourage customers to reduce water use, according to new proposals from Yorkshire Water.
Water abstraction in England up 4th year in a row - 7.5% rise in 2017
Latest estimates of direct abstraction of water from nontidal surface water and groundwater in England 2017 published by the Department for Food Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) show an increase of 7.5% from 2016.
EA Chief warns England will run out of water within 25 years
Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, is warning that the impacts of climate change and population growth could see England run out of water within 25 years.
MPs warn fashion is depleting world’s water resources and creating chemical and microplastic pollution
MPs who sit on the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee are warning that the fashion industry is depleting the world’s water resources, polluting rivers and other surface waters with chemicals and adding to ocean microplastic pollution.