09 Oct 2024
From The Times An annual salmon count has found the lowest number of juveniles in one of the country’s most important rivers for the species. The steep decline uncovered during the counting and tagging of juvenile wild Atlantic salmon on the River Frome in Dorset has caused significant concern among scientists running the project. It […]
09 Oct 2024
Bathing water quality at some of England’s highest-rated beaches can decline sharply during the autumn and winter months, according to an internal Environment Agency (EA) study completed earlier this year, seen by Unearthed. Each year, designated swimming spots are sampled for bacteria between mid-May and late-September. Based on these summertime tests, each swimming spot is […]
09 Oct 2024
QR signage at both beaches will prompt a text conversation with the Hello Lamp Post artificial intelligence platform. The beach will share the latest news from Environment Agency monitoring about bathing water quality. But the agency hopes this will be more than a one-way conversation, with beach lovers sharing their own information about the site. […]
09 Oct 2024
In response to the growing threat of climate change to Europe’s water systems, the European Union has published an updated guidance document, River Basin Management in a Changing Climate, which calls for a shift towards nature-based solutions (NbS) to improve resilience. The publication, which is part of the EU’s strategy to implement the Water Framework Directive (WFD) and the Floods […]
02 Oct 2024
Looking a little different, doing more in our sector In a recent article, we introduced our new brand identity, with a first look at some of the key elements of the brand. We’re now ready to share more about what this means in terms of our communications, and the services we provide. Our news and jobs […]
02 Oct 2024
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust has launched their Wetland Potential Maps, highlighting the significant economic benefits wetlands can offer to communities, investors, and partners. These maps compile national data from sources like flood risk areas, sewage dumping sites, and regions facing economic deprivation. They illustrate how wetland creation and restoration can drive wide-ranging positive impacts. […]
02 Oct 2024
Recent flooding has led to localised river and surface water flooding across central England, Yorkshire and the North East. Further rainfall over the last few days means minor, localised river flooding impacts across England, including parts of Liverpool, Manchester, Nottingham and the East. At 2pm on Tuesday, there were 47 flood warnings, showing flooding is expected, […]
02 Oct 2024
The Guardian reports that the new Labour government used “economically illiterate” analysis paid for by water companies in order to argue against the nationalisation of the sector in England. In an official letter recently sent to anti-sewage groups, civil servants cited a paper by the Social Market Foundation as a reason to avoid nationalisation as part of […]
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