EU Climate Change Service warns summer 2024 hottest on record globally and for Europe
The EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) is warning that summer 2024 was the hottest on record both globally and for Europe and it is “increasingly likely that 2024 is going to be the warmest year on record.”
Environment Agency progresses work on £24.8m Leigh Flood Storage Area expansion and Hildenborough embankment scheme
The Environment Agency is progressing work on the £24.8 million Leigh Flood Storage Area expansion and Hildenborough embankment scheme which protect communities in Tonbridge and Hildenborough are at risk of flooding from the River Medway.
Scotland's drinking water regulator flags up “deteriorating condition and age” of many of Scottish Water assets
The Drinking Water Quality Regulator for Scotland has flagged up the “deteriorating condition and age” of many of Scottish Water’s assets and concerns that the current scale and pace of investment in the maintenance and replacement of water assets is "simply not sufficient."
Climate change raised the odds of unprecedented wildfires in 2023-24
Unprecedented wildfires in Canada and parts of Amazonia last year were at least three times more likely due to climate change and contributed to high levels of CO2 emissions from burning globally.
NI Water reaches halfway mark to ambitious 1 million trees planting goal
Ambitious plans by NI Water to plant 1 million trees across Northern Ireland by 2030 have almost reached the halfway mark.
Anglian Water - deadline nears to submit comments in consultation on Lincolnshire reservoir proposals
Anglian Water is calling on people to submit their feedback to help shape plans for a new reservoir in Lincolnshire, before a consultation on the project closes on 9 August 2024.
Environment Agency seeks to understand wider impacts of water scarcity on key water-using sectors
The Environment Agency is seeking to understand the wider impacts of water scarcity on key water-using sectors beyond the water companies, agriculture and energy sectors.
Landmark climate review warns London must prepare for more deadly floods and heatwaves - but time is running out
The London Climate Resilience Review has today published its full and final report into London’s preparedness for climate impacts including heatwaves, floods, droughts, wildfires, storms, sea level rise and subsidence.
Environment Agency progresses work on next phase of £400m+ Pevensey Bay to Eastbourne Coastal Management Scheme
The Environment Agency is progressing work on the next phase of the Pevensey Bay to Eastbourne Coastal Management Scheme - one of the largest coastal flood risk projects in the country.
EU Climate Change Service warns May 2024 was the warmest May on record
May 2024 was the warmest May on record, marking the 12th consecutive month in which the global average temperature reached a record value for the corresponding month, according to new data from the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S).