Water experts say major collaboration critical to improve flooding in Yorkshire and Humber
Discussion at last week’s joint ICE/CIWEM flooding and water conference in Leeds has resulted in broad agreement on the urgent need for wider collaboration on flooding.
Yorkshire Water - Biohub farm flourishes with new wetlands demonstrating sustainable food production
The pioneering Biohub research and development demonstrator farm in Yorkshire is undergoing a further transformation with the creation of seven new wetlands funded by Farming in Protected Landscapes through Nidderdale National Landscape.
Yorkshire Water starts work on £18.9m investment in Clayton West wastewater treatment works
Yorkshire Water has started work at its Clayton West wastewater treatment site in West Yorkshire in an investment totalling £18.9 million to improve water quality in the river Dearne.
Severn Trent progresses £76 million investment in Nature Based Solutions in Mansfield
Severn Trent is progressing its £76 million investment in Mansfield in a range of Nature Based Solutions to protect communities from flooding.
Environment Agency partnership to set out plans for Severn Valley Water Management Scheme
The Environment Agency and its partners in the Severn Valley Water Management Scheme are inviting residents and business owners along the upper Severn Valley to a series of drop-in sessions to find out more about plans to manage water in the Valley.
WWF report warns world nearing "dangerous, irrerversible tipping points" driven by nature loss and climate change
WWF is warning that the world is nearing dangerous, irrerversible tipping points driven by nature loss and climate change, with a catastrophic 73% decline in the average size of monitored wildlife populations in just 50 years (1970-2020).
Yorkshire Water completes £1.6m nature-based wastewater treatment project
Yorkshire Water has completed a £1.6 million nature-first project at Bishop Wilton wastewater treatment works in East Riding of Yorkshire, designed to improve water quality in Bishop Wilton Beck.
Blueprint for Water PR24 scorecard shows just 2% of water company AMP8 budgets to be spent on natural infrastructure
A coalition of nature groups has released an analysis of water company AMP8 business plans for the next five years showing that the water industry will spend just 2% of its total budget - 5% of the enhancement budget ( £2 billion) – on natural solutions.
Severn Trent installs storage solutions and SAF units to boost Warwickshire river health
Innovation, an army of engineers, storage and treatment solutions and a helping hand from nature – is helping Severn Trent dramatically cut spills, and boost river health in Warwickshire.
Yorkshire Water to start £13 million-plus nature recovery works in Dearne Valley
Four nature recovery projects will begin over the summer in Dearne Valley in South Yorkshire, to complement a wider programme of investment at Yorkshire Water’s wastewater treatment sites to improve water quality in the river Dearne.