Climate change - new study finds heat-related deaths in Europe could triple by end of the century
A new research study, led and co-authored by scientists at the Joint Research Centre at the European Commission, is warning that in a 3°C warming scenario, projections show there could be a threefold increase in heat-related mortality with respect to today.
Climate change raised the odds of unprecedented wildfires in 2023-24
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.
Scottish Water installs 880-plus solar panels at Cumnock WwTW in East Ayrshire
A £516,000 PV project to install over 886 solar panels has been completed at a waste water treatment works in East Ayrshire, supporting Scottish Water’s pledge to reach net zero emissions by 2040.
Crown Estate to partner with Great British Energy to support accelerated delivery of clean energy infrastructure
The Crown Estate is entering into a new partnership with Great British Energy to support the accelerated delivery of clean energy infrastructure, benefiting millions of homes and businesses across the country.
Good Energy partners with Ripple on coop owned renewables
Good Energy Group PLC the 100% renewable electricity supplier and energy services provider is partnering with cooperative clean energy ownership innovator Ripple Energy to offer customers the option to own their portion of large-scale wind or solar projects.
Government climate advisors warns UK significantly off track for Net Zero by 2030
The Climate Change Committee (CCC), the independent, statutory body which advises the UK and devolved governments on emissions, is warning that the UK is significantly off track on its target to achieve Net Zero by 2030.
Northumbrian Water - Innovation Festival ‘sprint’ to explore opportunities to deliver lowest carbon AMP8 Programme
Esh-Stantec, Avove and Galliford Try have teamed up with Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) to launch a ‘carbon sprint’ at this year’s Innovation Festival.
Scottish Water reduces carbon emissions from construction by around 25% from 2021 baseline
Work to date by Scottish Water on reducing carbon emissions has seen a carbon reduction of around 25% from the water company’s 2021 baseline.
EU Climate Change Service warns May 2024 was the warmest May on record
May 2024 was the warmest May on record, marking the 12th consecutive month in which the global average temperature reached a record value for the corresponding month, according to new data from the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S).
Global temperature likely to exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial level temporarily in next 5 years, WMO warns
There is an 80 percent likelihood that the annual average global temperature will temporarily exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels for at least one of the next five years, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
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Pumps prove to be smooth operators for Anglian Water
“SAS (Surplus Activated Sludge) is a bit weird and can do odd things,” says Stuart Chatten, Lead Bioresources Technician at Whitlingham Water Recycling Centre (WRC), one of Anglian Water’s principal centres for processing sewage, serving a population of 400,000. -
Owen Mace takes over as Director of BPF Plastic Pipes Group
Owen Mace has taken over as Director of the British Plastics Federation (BPF) Plastic Pipes Group on the retirement of Caroline Ayres. He was previously Standards and Technical Manager for the group. -
Ledbury engineering firm strengthens senior team as demand for water process systems grows
PureTec Separations, the Ledbury-based water treatment engineering firm, has appointed Dan Norman as its new Sales Manager – Water Process Systems, supporting the company’s continued growth in the UK and international markets. -
BactoCloud platform for bNovate’s BactoSense instruments brings new understanding of water quality
bNovate has launched BactoCloud, a secure cloud-based platform that connects and manages its BactoSense instruments, enabling real-time monitoring and optimization of microbial water quality.
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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
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