Unprecedented wildfires in Canada and parts of Amazonia last year were at least three times more likely due to climate change and contributed to high levels of CO2 emissions from burning globally.

Ofwat has published a Net Zero Technologies Review to identify technologies and interventions likely to be capable of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions during the AMP8 investment period 2025 – 2030. 

Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency is warning that Net Zero alone won’t save the planet - Net Zero Plus will also be necessary.

The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) – which represents water consumers across England and Wales – is urging to the water industry to accelerate its response to the pressure being put on water and sewerage services by climate change.

Environment Agency Chief Sir James Bevan has said that while climate change brings “fearsome risks” it also brings huge opportunities and we can tackle climate change successfully if we get our response right.

A new report is warning that climate risks to physical infrastructure combined with other threats mean that losses from climate-related hazards will continue to rise unless investors, lenders, insurers and policymakers undertake significant risk management efforts.

Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency has warned that failure to address climate change risks could see many low lying parts of the UK being either permanently waterlogged, or flooded with such frequency as to be no longer habitable.