First €6m loan agreement backed by Natural Capital Financing Facility signed in Brussels
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Commission have announced the first loan agreement backed by the Natural Capital Financing Facility.
Catchment approach sees Environment Agency shortlisted for UK River Prize 2017
The Environment Agency has been shortlisted for an ambitious restoration project on Hampshire’s River Avon - the agency’s ‘whole river approach’ to restoration and natural flood management was voted the best entry in the ‘catchment category’ of the 2017 UK River Prize.
NERC extends cut-off to submit ideas for strategic research
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) has extended the deadline for the environmental science community to submit new ideas for ideas for new highlight topics in its strategic research programme from 16 May 2017 to 7 September 2017.
NERC considers strategic research programme for biodiversity and ecosystem services
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) is inviting applications to join a scoping group that will develop the science case for a potential strategic research programme on designing future landscapes for biodiversity and ecosystem services.
NERC sets up scoping group for enhancing resilience of UK peatlands
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) is inviting applications to join a scoping group that will develop the science case for a potential strategic research programme on enhancing resilience of UK peatlands.
Yorkshire Water partners in £2m catchment management programme
Yorkshire Water and partners Moors for the Future will embark on a catchment management project in Snailsden and Thurlston Moors later this month.
Welsh Government provides £18m funding for sustainable land management scheme
The Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths has announced the opening of a new round of funding, worth over £18 million, for Glastir Advanced, the Welsh Government’s highly regarded sustainable land management scheme.
EU scientists fear deep-sea mining will damage ocean ecosystems
Scientists are expressing concern that even before the ocean deep has been properly studied it will already have been exploited by commercial deep-sea mining looking for rare metal and minerals on the ocean floor, leaving its unique ecosystems badly damaged.
NERC invests £10m to investigate impact of climate change on Arctic Ocean
The Natural Environment Research Council is set to invest £10 million in a major UK research programme will investigate the impact of diminishing sea ice on the fragile marine environment of the Arctic Ocean.
Habitat improvements on River Hull boost wildlife and aid flood defence
Conservation work on the River Hull funded by Yorkshire Water has been undertaken to create a better habitat for rare bird species and otters.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.
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