Wessex Water ecologists use DNA technology to protect great crested newt
Wessex Water ecologists have been using a pioneering new technique which is helping to protect the great crested newt.
New IUCN and WWF partnership to expand and strengthen protected areas
Leading environmental NGOs IUCN and WWF have joined forces to enhance and promote the role of protected and conserved areas in achieving sustainable development over the next ten years.
Natural England starts £3.5m Hoveton Wetland Restoration Project
Natural England has started work on a £3.5 million Hoveton Wetland Restoration Project as part of the Broads Natura 2000 long-term restoration programme.
WWF warns Mekong mega-dams threaten critically endangered dolphins
Leading environmental organisation WWF is warning that the future of the critically endangered Mekong River Irrawaddy Dolphin is threatened by the 11 proposed hydropower dams along the Mekong.
Yorkshire environment project wins national award
An Environment Agency-led project in Yorkshire has been recognised by the Wild Trout Trust at its 2015 Conservation Awards in London.
Great crested newts delay Thames Water engineering project
Thames Water has had to delay work which was due to start on a new water main following the discovery of great crested newts, one of the UK’s rarest species, found trapped in a manhole chamber.
New £11.8m Upstream Thinking programme in South West to protect rivers
The multi-award-winning Upstream Thinking partnership is expanding work to improve water quality in the region's rivers with a new five-year programme.
European Environment Agency: green infrastructure can mitigate climate change impacts
A new report published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA) explores how ‘green infrastructure’ can help Europe prepare for and reduce the loss from weather- and climate-related hazards.
WWF report says marine life halved in last four decades
Populations of fish critical to human food security are in serious decline worldwide with some at risk of collapse according to the emergency edition of a WWF report released today.
Wessex Water: farmland partnership supports catchment work
A project that works alongside farmers in Wiltshire and Dorset to improve opportunities for declining farmland bird species has been given a boost from Wessex Water’s biodiversity funding programme.
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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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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
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