Environment Agency completes floodplain enhancement partnership project
The Environment Agency has completed a river and floodplain enhancement project in partnership with the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Stour Valley Project, and a landowner.
South West Water partners in tree planting scheme improve water quality
South West Water is partnering in an ambitious project to plant 40,000 trees to help improve bathing water quality in Combe Martin which starts this month.
MPs on EAC call for climate and nature investment to be prioritised in economic recovery
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) is warning that if the economic recovery from Covid-19 is not used as an opportunity to 'grow back better', climate change and biodiversity collapse may deliver an even greater crisis – and calling on the Government to prioritise climate and nature investment .
National Infrastructure Commission calls for 'aim for gain' to support natural capital assets
Infrastructure developments should aim to leave the environment in a measurably better condition than before to reinforce steps already being taken to protect the UK’s diminishing natural resources, according to a new discussion paper by the National Infrastructure Commission.
HM Treasury – new report warns "nature is a blind spot in economics that we ignore at our peril"
An independent, global review on the Economics of Biodiversity commissioned by HM Treasury is warning that a fundamental change in how we think about and approach economics is needed if we are to reverse biodiversity loss and protect and enhance our prosperity.
Peak District - United Utilities lets large parcels of land in Goyt Valley and High Peak
Regional water firm, United Utilities, has let large parcels of land in the Goyt Valley and High Peak to two young farmers who are breathing new life into the Peak District.
Affinity Water launches scheme to prevent introduction and spread of Invasive Non-Native Species
Affinity Water has launched a new scheme and is calling on environmental enthusiasts and interested groups to help stop the spread of Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) within the Affinity Water supply area.
Planning go-ahead for £15m Otter Valley river restoration project
A £15 million EU-funded project to help a river valley in Devon adapt to climate change and create an internationally important wildlife reserve now has planning permission.
SES Water receives Wildlife Trusts’ gold standard biodiversity award in water industry first
SES Water has achieved The Wildlife Trusts’ Biodiversity Benchmark for enhancing and protecting the biodiversity at its Elmer Water Treatment Works in Leatherhead – with two more sites expected to follow by 2025.
£40m funding from Green Recovery Challenge Fund projects to plant 800,000 trees
Projects which will see 800,000 trees planted across England have been awarded a share of almost £40 million from the Green Recovery Challenge Fund.
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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
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
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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