Severn Trent to plant 3,000 trees across Lichfield District - part of 72 Tiny Forests initiative with Birmingham 2022
Volunteers from Severn Trent and the local community are joining forces next week to plant five Tiny Forests across Lichfield District as part of Severn Trent’s plan to create 72 Tiny Forests across the West Midlands region as part of their partnership with Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Government unveils plans to pay farmers to restore 300,000 hectares of habitat across England
The Government has unveiled the next stages of its plan to reward farmers and landowners for actions which benefit the environment, supporting sustainable food production alongside nature recovery and work towards net zero.
Deadline nears to submit evidence to Parliamentary Committee inquiry into aligning UK economic goals with natural capital and environmental sustainability.
The deadline for written submissions to the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee inquiry into revising the traditional measure of UK economic prosperity to take greater account of natural capital and environmental sustainability closes at noon on Friday this week.
National Trust warns over growing impacts of climate change and natural disasters on UK landscapes and wildlife
The National Trust is warning that landscapes and wildlife across the UK are increasingly suffering the impacts of extreme weather events and natural disasters.
Environment Agency floodplain habitat restoration helps rare/endangered species thrive
The Environment Agency has been working on floodplain habitat restoration to help rare/endangered species thrive - new life will be breathed into rare, lost floodplain habitats near Grantham in Lincolnshire.
Cambridgeshire Fen partnership project to save 325,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually
A partnership project on the Great Fen, which annually will save 325,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide being released, will be presented at COP26.
Scottish Water progresses Isle of Lewis peatland restoration projects
Scottish Water is working with communities on the Isle of Lewis to restore eroding, damaged peatlands and ensure they continue to act as vital carbon storage.
Anglian Water to showcase exemplar Fen-based climate adaptation initiative at COP26
Anglian Water has announced that in addition to its role as co-lead of the COP26 Resilience Hub’s Water theme, the pioneering climate adaptation initiative Future Fens: Integrated Adaptation will be showcased at a global hybrid event at COP26.
Wessex Water selects River Hooke as Flagship Chalk Stream for restoration by 2035
Wessex Water has chosen the River Hooke in Dorset to be its Flagship Chalk Stream for restoration by 2035, reporting to the national Catchment Based Approach (CaBA) Chalk Streams Group.
Thames21 launches manifesto and calls on global river groups to unite ahead of COP26
River groups must work collaboratively across the globe and ‘twin up’ to put pressure on governments, businesses and society to take swift action on rivers to tackle the impacts of climate change on communities, environmental charity Thames21 has warned.
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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. -
Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers.
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- Thames Water seeks third parties proposals for solutions covering water resources, demand management or leakage services
- Northumbrian Water partnership embarks on £2.3 million Gateshead flood reduction project
- Severn Trent awards Barhale £9.5 million Stoke resilience project
- Yorkshire Water - aerial mapping to prevent bathing water pollution identifies over 32,000 potential misconnections
- Approval of Eleventh Consent Requests allow Thames Water to draw £200 million in further funding
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest. -
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