06 Feb 2025
The government has announced the members of the new advisory group to the independent water commission, chaired by Sir Jon Cunliffe. Sir Chris Whitty (Chief Medical Officer), Richard Benwell (CEO, Wildlife & Countryside Link), Professor Isabelle Durance (Professor of Integrated Water Sciences at Cardiff University) and Peter Harrison (former CEO, Schroders) are among the nine members advising […]
06 Feb 2025
The Environment Agency has published new report on water temperature projections for England’s rivers. According to the report, the average water temperature of the warmest summer month is projected to rise by about 0.6°C each decade. The projections indicate that adult brown trout will be under threat from high summer water temperatures at almost all […]
06 Feb 2025
Defra has announced a consultation on the formation of a Land Use Framework for England. According to the government, “new sophisticated data on how land is used will underpin the Government’s Plan for Change, supporting economic growth through building 1.5 million homes and delivering critical infrastructure, securing clean power, protecting farmland and restoring the natural […]
06 Feb 2025
A new research article in Nature highlights “widespread tactics of disinformation, greenwashing and manufacturing doubt…” used by water companies. It argues that “the financial exploitation of water resources in England, alongside long-term degradation of infrastructure and ineffective regulation, raises globally important issues around water security, ethics and environmental stewardship. Much greater scrutiny of both industry […]
06 Feb 2025
Serious concerns are emerging about the condition of critical infrastructure – particularly ageing highways assets – both in the UK and around the world. Photo credit: Altaf Shah That is the core theme of the ICE’s State of the Nation 2025 report. Informed by technical experts from across the UK, the report takes a […]
27 Jan 2025
As part of its commitment to “getting Britain building again”, the government is publishing a series of working papers on different aspects of planning reform, designed to inform further policy development in collaboration with the wider sector. The latest paper invites views on how the government could reform the process for consenting Nationally Significant Infrastructure […]
27 Jan 2025
Policy Connect has published a new report arguing that the Government should reform flood and coastal erosion risk management policy to protect vulnerable communities and deliver sustainable housing and economic growth. The fourth Bricks and Water inquiry by the Westminster Sustainable Business Forum comes at a critical time. The new Government has committed to building 1.5 million […]
27 Jan 2025
Ofwat has published an Analysis of household customer debt. The report This document outlines key statistics on debt for household customers in England and Wales. The regulator is aiming to increase transparency for customers and wider stakeholders, and to enable companies to manage customer debt more effectively. It follows work by Ofwat and the sector to improve definitions […]
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