Copernicus reports June 2025 third-warmest globally with heatwaves in Europe amid temperature extremes across both hemispheres
The EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) is reporting that last month saw the third-warmest June globally with heatwaves in Europe amid temperature extremes across both hemispheres.
Met Office reports UK waters gripped by prolonged marine heatwave
The Met Office is reporting northwest European waters are currently experiencing an extreme marine heatwave, with sea surface temperatures (SSTs) reaching record highs for April and May since satellite monitoring began in 1982.
EU Climate Change Services warns 2024 virtually certain to be warmest year on record and first year above 1.5°C
The EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) is warning that 2024 is virtually certain to be the warmest year on record and the first year when average temperatures were above 1.5°C.
EU Climate Change Service warns global warming exceeded 1.5C for full year between Feb 23- Jan 24
The EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) is warning that global warming exceeded 1.5C for a full year.
Summer 2023: hottest on record globally, Copernicus Climate Change Service warns
The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) is warning that summer 2023 has been the hottest on record globally.
Climate change - Copernicus data confirms July 2023 as hottest month ever recorded
The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), implemented by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, has confirmed that the global average temperature for July 2023 was the hottest month ever recorded.
World Meteorological Organization warns as air and sea surface temperatures hit new records
A spate of new reports from the climate community have highlighted extraordinary temperatures both on land and at sea. The extraordinary sea surface temperatures are ringing alarm bells, according to Dr Anthony Rea, Director of Infrastructure at the World Meteorological Organization and head of the Global Climate Observing System.
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Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers. -
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.
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