Research highlights need for simple and consistent metrics to make business case for natural capital
New research from the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership is highlighting the business need for simple and consistent natural capital metrics.
£3m UK-led EU project to focus on river flow management and ecosystems
Ensuring the economic, cultural and ecological value of rivers through more effective water flow management is the focus of a new research project led by the University of Leeds, which hosts one of the largest interdisciplinary centres for water research in any university in the world.
Built environment : keynote Landscape Institute conference to focus on landscape as infrastructure
This year’s keynote Landscape Institute conference will focus on landscape as infrastructure in the built environment and address how natural capital accounting will impact on the built environment professions.
EU-funded online platform for natural capital and ecosystem services set to go global
An online platform developed in the EU which is dedicated to natural capital, ecosystem services and nature-based solutions may soon be going global.
Investment in sustainable landscapes helps address water scarcity and maintain ecosystem services
Business participation and investment in sustainable landscapes can help to develop collaborative solutions to address issues like water scarcity, deforestation or ecosystem services, according to a new report released at the Forest and Landscape Investment Forum.
Changing Arctic Ocean research programme - timetable for second call for proposals
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC ) has announced the indicative timing of the Changing Arctic Ocean research programme's second, and final, call for proposals.
Natural capital: Thames Water continues region-wide survey to protect environment and natural habitats
Thames Water is nearly half way through a major long-term environmental survey of its grounds to protect the environment and natural habitats – the project started in April 2016 and is expected to finish in the summer of 2018.
European Commission adopts Action Plan to improve EU biodiversity
The European Commission has adopted a new Action Plan to improve the protection of nature and biodiversity in the EU.
European Commission warns UK over failure to protect blanket bog habitats
The European Commission is urging the United Kingdom to stop burning blanket bog habitats within upland Natura 2000 sites in England and to take measures to restore the damaged habitats.
Defra to fund £10m peatland restoration scheme
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs has announced details of a £10 million grant scheme to restore England’s iconic peatlands which has been launched by the Government today – the peatlands provide 70 per cent of drinking water.
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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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