08 May 2024
Last weekend (3-6 May), the Rivers Trust ran its Big River Watch weekend – a simple citizen science activity that helps build a picture of river health across the UK and Ireland. The app and survey will remain open to collect data year-round. So, if you run a volunteer group or you’re interested in continuing […]
08 May 2024
A significant international collaboration to support peatland restoration in the North Pennines National Landscape has been announced by German environmental association, the Nature And Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU). The €1.1 million investment will be used to restore valuable peatlands in the North Pennines, helping to promote better global climate regulation. Healthy peatlands are vital for […]
08 May 2024
Illuminating piece in The Guardian Amsterdam is home to 45,000 sq metres of ‘blue-green’ roofs, which absorb rainwater and allow it to be used by building residents to water plants and flush toilets You might visit Amsterdam for its canals, and who could blame you, really. But the truly interesting waterways aren’t under your feet […]
08 May 2024
Severn Trent Water has published its Get River Positive annual report. It includes five pledges to make our region’s rivers the healthiest they can be, as quickly as possible. Ensure storm overflows and sewage treatment works do not harm rivers Create more opportunities for everyone to enjoy our region’s rivers Support others to improve and […]
01 May 2024
The deterioration of the UK’s natural environment could lead to an estimated 12% loss to GDP, according to new analysis led by the Green Finance Institute (GFI). In comparison, the financial crisis of 2008 took around 5% off the value of the UK GDP, while the Covid-19 pandemic cost the UK up to 11%2 of its GDP […]
01 May 2024
UKWIR has published its new Research Strategy. This strategy sets out key focus areas for the future – seven themes, the outcomes the organisation is aiming for by 2030 and how it aims to deliver this work. The seven themes cover: Providing the services society needs, expects and values Providing clean water for all Protecting […]
01 May 2024
Read CIWEM’s balanced and considered view on Ofwat’s new Growth Duty – will it support sustainable growth? This proposes an over-arching ‘sustainability duty’ to address the imbalance between Ofwat’s economic regulatory focus and the need for more robust environmental enforcement. Covered in The Guardian The Conservatives have pushed through a duty on the water regulator […]
01 May 2024
Bloomberg reports that the Thames Water Crisis Risks £100 Billion UK Investment Plan, and that creditors warn Thames writedowns will push up borrowing costs. The debt crisis at Thames Water is jeopardizing £100 billion ($125 billion) of potential investment required over the next five years to mend Britain’s crumbling utilities infrastructure. Water companies have promised […]
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