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 bolsters leakage drive - dry ground is causing pipes to fracture more easily
Yorkshire Water has increased resources in its networks, leakage and repair teams, in order to save water from leaky pipes.
IPCC warns keeping global warming to 1.5°C beyond reach without immediate and deep emissions cuts
The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is warning that limiting global warming to 1.5°C is beyond reach without immediate and deep emissions reductions across all sectors.
Climate Change Committee sets out key risks and actions to mitigate climate change impacts on UK water sector
The Climate Change Committee has published a separate briefing summarising how the water sector has been assessed in the CCC’s third UK Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA) published today, and what types of action to adapt to climate change risks and opportunities would be beneficial in the next five years.
Climate Change Committee warns Government - UK is struggling to keep pace with climate change impacts
A new report published today by the Climate Change Committee (CCC) is warning the Government that the UK is struggling to keep pace with climate change impacts.
Flood and Coast’ conference to tackle the big questions facing flood and coastal erosion management
The Environment Agency’s Flood and Coast’ conference which takes place in Telford next month is set to tackle the big questions facing flood and coastal erosion management, including the growing impacts of climate change, infrastructure resilience and partnership working.
Climate change impacts could drive Europe’s cities “beyond breaking point”
A landmark research study shows the impact of flooding, droughts and heatwaves by 2050-2100 will exceed previous predictions – and could put European cities “beyond breaking point”.
Study warns Europe will be “hit hard” by future climate-related disasters
Weather-related disasters could affect around two-thirds of the European population annually by the end of this century, according to a new study from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, the EC’s science and knowledge arm.
CCC warns MPs over lack of data on UK critical infrastructure assets at risk of flooding
The independent Committee on Climate Change(CCC) has warned MPs on the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee over the lack of information on critical infrastructure assets at risk of flooding in the UK.
Climate change poses increasingly severe risks for Europe
Europe’s regions are facing rising sea levels and more extreme weather, such as more frequent and more intense heatwaves, flooding, droughts and storms due to climate change, according to a European Environment Agency report published today.
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Sulzer launches global Water Treatment Center of Excellence for integrated water solutions
Sulzer has launched a new global Center of Excellence (CoE) for Water Treatment Solutions - the CoE consolidates Sulzer’s wastewater treatment expertise in a unified and global manner. -
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.
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