Nutrient and heavy metal pollution in water 'decoupling' from EU growth
European households are generating lower levels of nutrient pollution in water, despite a growing population.
Cuadrilla names proposed locations for two new fracking sites
Cuadrilla Resources has announced the proposed locations for two new exploration sites in the Fylde as part of its work to understand the full potential of Lancashire’s shale gas resources.
Report warns of 40% gap between available water supplies and water needs by 2030
The Carbon Trust has launched a new report urging businesses to prioritise resource efficiency or risk getting left behind - and warns of a possible 40% gap between available water supplies and water needs by 2030.
Landowners seek ‘legal blockade’ to stop fracking in national park
A group of Sussex residents have joined the UK’s first ‘legal blockade’ to stop a potential fracking site in the heart of one of Britain’s national parks.
UK water companies set record straight on leakage
Water UK, the body which represents the UK water and wastewater companies at national and international level, has issued a statement clarifying what it regards as confusion about how leakage performance is measured.
Technology Strategy Board to address European funding sources for blue growth
The Environmental Sustainability Knowledge Transfer Network is providing a live webcast tomorrow for a major presentation on opportunities in key areas of the new European Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme- including blue growth.
New report says business progress on sustainability has stalled
Companies around the world are struggling to make progress on climate change, resource efficiency and natural capital dependency, according to the 2014 State of Green Business report published by GreenBiz Group in partnership with Trucost plc.
New study says more companies recognise water risks – but still failing to act
The latest Report on climate risk by the Carbon Disclosure Project shows that while many companies are increasingly aware of the potential impacts of water risk on their businesses, they are lagging behind in putting measures in place to address the issue.
SEPA launches consultations on challenges to improve Scotland's water environment
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has launched two public consultations to help inform the next stage of Scotland's plans for the sustainable management of rivers, lochs, estuaries, coastal waters and groundwater.
RSPB launches High Court challenge to Lydd Airport expansion decision
The RSPB, the country's largest nature conservation charity, has launched a legal challenge to the decision to allow an airport expansion at Lydd in Kent which would see passenger traffic increase from 4,000 a year to 500,000 - which RSPB says will damage the internationally important Dungeness Nature Reserve.
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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. -
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.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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