Severn Trent unveils plans to create £40 million world’s first carbon neutral waste treatment plant
Severn Trent has unveiled plans to create the world’s first carbon neutral waste treatment plant in Staffordshire - work on the multi-million-pound project of almost £40 million set to start in September.
WMO warns global temperatures set to reach new records in next five years
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) , the UN’s authoritative voice on weather, climate and water, is warning that global temperatures are likely to surge to record levels in the next five years, fuelled by heat-trapping greenhouse gases and a naturally occurring El Niño event.
NIC and CCC call on government to take urgent action on climate adaptation and infrastructure resilience
The National Infrastructure Commission and Climate Change Committee have written jointly to government calling for urgent action improve the resilience of key infrastructure services to the effects of climate change.
UK developer Centre Port progresses plans for Centrica-backed £2bn 12-mile tidal energy scheme
Infrastructure developer Centre Port Holdings is progressing its plans for the first stage of its major renewables scheme, located in the Wash estuary on the east coast of England – the £2 billion UK tidal energy project could supply green energy to up to 600,000 homes.
New study warns polar ice sheet melting records have toppled during past decade
A new research study shows that the seven worst years for polar ice sheets melting and losing ice have occurred during the past decade, with 2019 being the worst year on record.
Study finds warming Atlantic waters threaten previously stable glaciers - a once-stable Greenland glacier is rapidly disappearing
A new study has found that as climate change causes ocean temperatures to rise, one of Greenland’s previously most stable glaciers is now retreating at an unprecedented rate.
Scottish Water among country’s biggest businesses to help launch carbon reducing hub
Scottish Water is among a group of businesses from across Scotland to join forces to launch a new climate action initiative to accelerate the transition to a net zero future.
Climate change - new report warns challenge to keep global warming to 1.5C even greater as GHG emissions grow
A new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is warning that the challenge to keep global warming to 1.5C has become even greater due to a continued increase in greenhouse gas emissions.
Climate Change Committee warns Government goal of decarbonised power system by 2035 not possible at current pace of delivery
The Climate Change Committee is warning that achieving the Government goal’s of a reliable, secure and decarbonised power system by 2035 is possible – but not at the current pace of delivery.
New study warns rapid acceleration of global sea level rise imminent above 1.8℃ global warming
A new study published in Nature Communications by an international team of scientists shows that an irreversible loss of the West Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets, and a corresponding rapid acceleration of sea level rise, may be imminent if global temperature change cannot be stabilized below 1.8°C, relative to the preindustrial levels.
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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
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