The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has published the Government's strategic assessment exploring how global biodiversity loss and the collapse of critical ecosystems could affect the UK’s resilience, security and prosperity.

Portsmouth Water has awarded an AMP8 contract for laboratory water testing services with an estimated value of nearly £386,000 (ex VAT) to South East Water Scientific Services Ltd.

The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee will hear oral evidence this afternoon on the Government’s revised Environmental Improvement Plan to meet its legally binding environment and nature targets.

The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will hear evidence from the Environment Agency, Natural England and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) on 2nd February as part of its ongoing inquiry into environmental regulation.

In a new report published this morning, the National Audit Office is calling on HM Treasury and the Department for Business & Trade to provide improved support for regulators to kickstart economic growth.

Northern Ireland Water has launched an early market engagement exercise ahead of going out to tender with a framework contract for the supply, commissioning, maintenance and repair of sludge management equipment on NI Water sites.

Severn Trent Water has awarded an AMP8 contract for Gas to Grid (GTG) biomethane sampling with an estimated value of £1.2 million (inc VAT).