CCC - Seventh Carbon Budget says decarbonised UK must deliver just 13% emissions by 2040 compared to 1990 levels
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has today published its Seventh Carbon Budget which calls for the UK to reduce emissions by 87% and emit just 13% compared to 1990 levels by 2040.
Defra publishes latest round of climate adaption reports by water companies in England
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has released the adaptation reports submitted by organisations in England as part of the fourth round of the adaptation reporting process under the Climate Change 2008 Act.
United Utilities trials zero emissions electric HGVs as part of Electric Freightway project
United Utilities is introducing four electric heavy goods vehicles which are powered by energy generated from processing sewage sludge as part of the £100 million + ‘Electric Freightway’ project led by GRIDSERVE and funded as part of the Department for Transport and Innovate UK backed Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator programme.
Scottish Water marks official switch on for £3 million green hydro energy scheme at East Lothian reservoir
East Lothian MSP Paul McLennan joined chief executive of Scottish Water Alex Plant and members of the project and delivery teams to officially switch on a £3 million innovative new hydro scheme.at its Whiteadder Reservoir this week.
Copernicus warns 2024 is first year average global temperature exceeds 1.5°C above pre-industrial level
2024 has been confirmed by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) to be the warmest year on record globally, and the first calendar year that the average global temperature exceeded 1.5°C above its pre-industrial level.
Climate change - UN Chief warns over climate breakdown in real time
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is warning that the world is facing climate breakdown in real time - climate change impacts gripped the globe in 2024, with cascading impacts from mountain peaks to ocean depths and on communities, economies and the environment.
Yorkshire Water progresses plans for 3000 panel solar farm on land next to Wensleydale reservoir
Yorkshire Water is progressing plans for a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm development located on land next to Thornton Steward Reservoir, between Leyburn and Bedale in Wensleydale.
Wales’s leading marine energy conference returns to Cardiff in Spring 2025
Wales’ leading marine energy conference, hosted by Marine Energy Wales, will take place in Cardiff next year following two hugely successful years at Swansea Arena.
Global climate leaders warn COP process “no longer fit for purpose” and call for urgent overhaul
A group of prominent scientists, economists.business leaders, policy leaders and former heads of state have issued an open letter to the Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC Secretariat Simon Stiell as world leaders gathered in Baku for COP29.
COP29 officially opens in Baku, Azerbaijan - with finance at the top of the agenda
The Conference of the Parties (COP) officially opens today - the COP29 UN Climate Change Conference.is being hosted in Baku, Azerbaijan from 11th to 22nd November.
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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. -
Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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