You-Gov poll shows more opposition to Government fracking plans
The Government is set to face further opposition to plans to allow fracking companies to drill under people’s homes, according to a major new YouGov survey commissioned by Greenpeace UK .
Online ‘Watershed’ to tackle key issues for water and building industries
Saint-Gobain PAM UK has launched Watershed Issues, a new online channel showcasing comment by industry experts and inviting contributions on key issues currently challenging the water and building sectors.
Arup: new thinking needed to address global water challenges
Leading international consultancy Arup has published a thought-provoking and wide-ranging discussion paper aimed at stimulating debate around new ideas on water, social and natural capital.
Global summit commits to action to tackle ocean threats
The Global Oceans Action Summit for Blue Growth and Food Security has committed to a set of concrete actions aimed at restoring productive, resilient oceans that drive broad-based blue growth and deliver food security.
Squaring up to the challenge of cutting water sector carbon
In a Waterbriefing Expert Focus article, Andrew Heather, head of Mott MacDonald's climate change adaptation and resilience team, argues that revolution, not just evolution, is needed if the water industry is to play its part in achieving the government’s 80% carbon reduction commitment by 2050.
Institute of Water annual conference to focus on customers
‘Delivering great service’ will be top of the agenda at this year’s Institute of Water Annual Conference and Exhibition.
UK Government welcomes £33bn shale gas supply chain report
The UK Government has welcomed the £33bn shale gas supply chain report published today - Business and Energy Minister Michael Fallon said the report showed “the huge prize at stake” for the UK in terms of jobs and manufacturing in the supply chain for the onshore oil and gas industry.
UK shale gas has potential for £33bn investment and 64,000 new jobs
A new report published today by UK Onshore Oil and Gas (UKOOG) , the representative body for the UK onshore oil and gas industry, says that the development of shale gas in the UK could create a £33bn investment opportunity for British business with the potential to create over 64,000 jobs.
New report says water firms must prove they mean business on the environment
A new report published today by the Blueprint for Water coalition analysing proposed environmental measures in the water companies' AMP6 Business Plans reveals “a yawning gap” between the best and worst performers in England and Wales.
Infrastructure planning must harness independent expertise
Civil engineering contractors have backed calls by the CBI for more to be done to engage local communities in the planning of new infrastructure.
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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. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites. -
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.”
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
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