Environment Agency issues metaldehyde advice for autumn crop growers
The Environment Agency is calling on growers to think ‘slope, soil and stream’ when they apply metaldehyde based slug pellets to crops this autumn.
Scotland: preparing for climate change but hard to assess progress
A new report by the Adaptation Sub-Committee (ASC) of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) says that while steps are being taken to prepare for climate change, a lack of evidence is making it difficult to judge whether Scotland’s vulnerability to climate impacts is increasing, remaining constant, or decreasing.
Brexit: water sector supply chain concerns over infrastructure funding and regulation
Concerns about funding for infrastructure, investment in research, and environmental regulation are among the issues raised by British Water members in the aftermath of the vote for the UK to leave the European Union.
Quality of UK water environment continues to rise
New reports published by the Environment Agency on regulation, pollution and waste show that pollution incidents from water companies are falling while the quality of the water environment continues to rise.
World Bank Big Data challenge includes global water issues
The World Bank has launched an innovation challenge to develop big data solutions to strengthen climate change resilience, including global water issues.
Research shows different climate change models recommend polar opposite policies
New research from Warwick Business School has shown that models used by economists to calculate the effects of climate change policies can produce polar opposite recommendations.
White House OSTP launches partnership to harness global data for climate change resilience
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), World Resources Institute (WRI), U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) and a network of partners have launched the Partnership for Resilience and Preparedness (PREP) to help communities, companies and investors use data to improve climate resilience planning.
Wessex Water leads call to change misleading “flushable” wipes branding
Parents, environmental groups and water companies are calling on the manufacturers of so called “flushable” wet wipes, which are clogging up the nation’s toilets, drains and sewers to change "misleading" branding and packaging.
CCWater warns after customer complaints rise at ten water companies
The Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) has warned poorer performing water companies to improve their service after it emerged almost half the industry saw a rise in customer complaints last year.
New European water reuse association launches
This week sees the launch of a new industry association for the European water reuse sector, Water Reuse Europe.
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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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