World Day for Glaciers sounds warning that glacier melt will unleash avalanche of cascading impacts
Today is the first ever World Day for Glaciers - and the alarm is sounding that accelerating glacier melt risks unleashing an avalanche of cascading impacts on economies, ecosystems and communities, not just in mountain regions but at global level.
NASA study shows more Greenland ice lost than previously estimated - majority of glaciers have retreated significantly
The Greenland Ice Sheet has shed about one-fifth more ice mass in the past four decades than previously estimated, according to a new paper published by researchers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California.
UN report warns about risk tipping points with irreversible impacts on people and planet
A new United Nations report is warning that drastic changes are approaching with risk tipping points that threaten irreversible impacts on people and planets.
Two catastrophic years obliterate 10% of Swiss glacier volumes
Two catastrophic years have obliterated 10% of Swiss glacier volumes, with one extreme year following another. Glaciers in Switzerland lost 6% of their volume in 2022 while 2023 saw 4% destroyed, representing the second largest decline since measurements began.
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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. -
Börger UK relocates to larger premises as sales continue to grow
Börger UK, which has firmly established itself as a leading pump brand since it was set up in Staffordshire in 2004, has moved into bigger, brand-new premises in Shrewsbury. -
Register for HUBER Technology UK webinar on water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications
HUBER Technology UK & Ireland are inviting people to register for their March webinar where they will be providing information about HUBER water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications. -
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.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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