Consumer watchdog raises major concerns about Thames Tunnel
The Consumer Council for Water (CCWater), the body that represents water and sewerage consumers in England and Wales, has raised major concerns about the proposed Thames Tunnel in its consultation response.
Institute of Water annual conference to be held in Swansea
The Institute of Water’s major annual conference will take place in Swansea this year over two days in May.
Croatian plan to turn rivers into channels results in protests to EU
Newly unveiled plans described as turning the Danube and Croatia’s other rivers into "little more than regulated canals" have been protested to the European Union by WWF, Croatian NGOs and EuroNatur.
Defra publishes infrastructure risk reports
Roads, railways, energy and water supply networks and other infrastructure all need to be able to cope with the effects of a changing climate. The first batch in a series of reports produced by organisations which maintain national infrastructure and published by Defra today set out potential risks and solutions – with flooding, coastal and river erosion among the key risks.
Construction Skills council warns up to 76k jobs to go in 2011
According to new research from the Construction Sector Skills Council, as many as 76,000 jobs could go in the construction industry during 2011.
Leading institution calls for real value of UK waste to be unlocked
The latest State of the Nation report from the Institution of Civil Engineers is calling for a new approach to waste and resource management in the UK.
Head of Infrastructure UK will step down in February
James Stewart, head of Infrastructure UK (IUK) at HM Treasury, will step down from his role in February.
EUR0 55 million boost for water in Syria
The European Investment Bank has signed a EUR 55m finance agreement for the development of modern water supply, wastewater collection and treatment infrastructure in North-Western Syria.
Report says glaciers in South America and Alaska melting faster than in Europe
Glaciers in Patagonia, which cover parts of Argentina and Chile, followed by those in Alaska and its coastal mountain ranges have overall been losing mass faster and for longer than glaciers in other parts of the world.
Construction industry needs huge change to meet low carbon challenge
The construction industry faces the largest change management programme since Victorian times if it is to meet the low carbon agenda, according to an industry report published today.
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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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