New report warns 2 in 5 of global plant species threatened with extinction
A new report by the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew is warning that an estimated 2 in 5 of global plant species are threatened with extinction.
Government commits to tackling biodiversity loss and shrinking its environmental footprint overseas
Environment Secretary George Eustice MP has said the Government is committed to tackling biodiversity loss both at home and abroad, together with shrinking the UK's environmental footprint overseas.
PM commits to protect 30% of UK land by 2030 in biodiversity boost
Prime Minister Boris Johnson MP is committing today to protect 30% of the UK’s land by 2030 - over 4,000 sq km of new land in England will be designated and protected.
UN warns of nature’s accelerating decline globally - world is at a crossroads
A major new report by the UN is warning that humanity stands at a crossroads as nature’s accelerating decline globally is compromising Earth’s living systems as a whole.
£40 million Green Recovery Challenge Fund opens for applications
The £40 million Green Recovery Challenge Fund has opened for applications - grants from £50k to £5 million are now available to help the nation build back greener from the coronavirus pandemic.
US Navy’s proposed training & testing activities in Pacific could have disastrous impact on critically endangered Orca whales
The US National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposed rule to allow the U.S. Navy an incidental take of Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKW) as a result of its training and testing activities along North America could bring the already critically endangered Orca species ever closer to extinction.
Affinity Water and Cambridge Water use reverse auction with farmers to remove nitrate from soil
Affinity Water and Cambridge Water have today announced that following a successful online reverse auction, in 2020/21 they will work with 18 farms using an exciting cover crop scheme, across 800 hectares.
Environmental Audit Committee launches new inquiry into protecting biodiversity and ecosystems
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has today launched a new inquiry, Biodiversity and Ecosystems, that will consider how best to protect and enhance biodiversity while considering nature-based solutions to climate change.
Severn Trent partners with Notts Wildlife Trust on sustainability projects for Nature Recovery Network
Trailblazing work funded by Midlands water company, Severn Trent has been welcomed by Natural England for providing a major contribution to the Nature Recovery Network.
Fish passes open up migratory route for salmon from North Sea to spawning grounds upstream of Sheffield
The final piece in the jigsaw of a 20 year vision to enable salmon to return to the River Don has been completed. For the first time in 200 years salmon will have a fully joined up river so that they can get to their first available spawning grounds in the centre of Sheffield.
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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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