Governments still behind on commitments to avert biodiversity crisis
The International Union for Conservation of Nature is warning that despite increasing recognition of the biodiversity crisis and its impacts on human well-being, the scale of the government response is “far from commensurate with the magnitude of the calamity.”
EU adopts new legislation on invasive alien species
The European Union has adopted new legislation that will tackle the rapidly growing threat to biodiversity from invasive species.
EU:protecting environment is a key issue for Europeans
Three years on from the last Eurobarometer survey, the latest one shows that, despite the economic crisis, Europeans’ concern about the environment has not diminished.
Yorkshire Water £9m catchment restoration scheme yields results
Over 2,000 hectares of damaged peat in West Yorkshire has been restored since last year as part of a £9m project by Yorkshire Water to improve drinking water quality.
Water voles return to every county in England
Wildlife experts at the Environment Agency have confirmed that water voles have returned to every county in England.
Humanity exhausts its annual ecological budget
Humanity has exhausted its annual ecological budget in less than eight months, according to data from Global Footprint Network, an international sustainability think tank and WWF partner.
WWF call for Antarctic sea to be Marine Protected Area
Leading conservation organisation WWF is calling for the Weddell Sea, a pristine Antarctic wilderness and the final resting place of the British explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship Endurance, to be protected as a Marine Protected Area (MPA) and a legacy for future generations.
Defra publishes Part 2 of UK marine monitoring strategy
The Department for Food, Environment and Rural Affairs has published Part Two of its Marine Strategy covering UK Marine Monitoring Programmes.
Costain scheme to meet new Habitats regulations could see widespread use in AMP6/7
A Costain team working with Severn Trent Water has come up with a hi-tech way to protect fish and at the same time maintain a secure water supply which could be widely used during AMP6 and 7 to meet new Habitats regulations which come into force in October.
Thirty new Marine Protected Areas designated for Scotland
The Scottish Government has designated thirty new Marine Protected Areas for Scotland – including a site estimated to be the largest Marine Protected Area in the EU.
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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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- 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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