Lancashire shale gas application refused solely on traffic grounds
Members of Lancashire County Council's Development Control Committee yesterday voted to refuse the application by oil and gas company Cuadrilla to explore for shale gas at Roseacre Wood by drilling, hydraulically fracking and testing the flow of gas.
Arup and C40 to tackle climate change through $1 million pledge
Arup and the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) have announced the formation of a collaborative global partnership.
New report for G7 urges joined-up responses to climate change security threats
Global peacebuilding charity International Alert has marked the UK launch of a G7-commissioned report on the impact of climate change on fragile states with a high-level event at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in London.
UK Water Partnership flags up key challenges for water-resilient cities
A new discussion paper published by the research and innovation arm of the UK Water Partnership has flagged up fundamental challenges the UK needs to address as a matter of priority to develop-water resilient cities and highlighted key areas where further research is needed.
Met Office and World Bank sign MoU on climate change
The Met Office and the World Bank Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Washington DC last week to signal their shared purpose to support developing countries to address climate change.
New analysis to help EU nations plan for climate change and extreme weather events
A detailed picture of European weather patterns over the past decades is now emerging thanks to an EU-funded project to re-analyse historical records. The results will help EU nations plan for climate change and and extreme weather in coming decades.
Land degradation and declining water resources are growing threats to global security
Land degradation is a growing threat to global security, according to Monique Barbut, Executive Secretary, UN Convention to Combat Desertification, speaking at the global observance of the World Day to Combat Desertification at the EXPO Milano, in Italy on 17th June.
New UK national water benchmarking project launched
Organisations and companies of all sizes from all sectors are being invited to apply for new fully grant-funded national UK water benchmarking project.
New report says aging infrastructure top priority for US water sector
Aging infrastructure has been identified as the top concern for water utilities in Black & Veatch’s annual report on the US water sector.
UK regulators consult on infrastructure crossover works by utilities
The UK Regulators Network has launched a new consultation seeking views on its proposals to help make the process of crossing or working near the pipes, wires and other equipment of utility network operators easier, quicker and cheaper.
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Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react.
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