Climate Change Committee warns over lack of Government progress on climate change and cutting emissions
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) is warning over lack of Government progress on climate change and cutting emissions, saying its confidence in the UK meeting its goals from 2030 onwards is now “markedly less than it was” in its previous assessment a year ago.
Heat wave - Environment Agency asks public to help protect fish this summer
With temperatures climbing, the Environment Agency is asking the public to help protect rivers and watercourses this summer by reporting sightings of fish in distress and algal blooms.
Yorkshire Water -water usage up by 130 million litres a day
Yorkshire Water is reporting that water usage has risen by 130 million litres a day during the recent hot weather – the increase is enough to supply the equivalent of the whole of Bradford which has a population of more than 550,000 people.
Scottish Water sees customer demand increase by 20% during dry weather
Scottish Water has seen customer demand increase by 20% during the dry weather - as a result, the amount of water the water company has put into the network has had to be increased by 150 million litres per day in the past two weeks.
World Meteorological Organization warns as air and sea surface temperatures hit new records
A spate of new reports from the climate community have highlighted extraordinary temperatures both on land and at sea. The extraordinary sea surface temperatures are ringing alarm bells, according to Dr Anthony Rea, Director of Infrastructure at the World Meteorological Organization and head of the Global Climate Observing System.
SEPA warns Scotland to brace for significant water scarcity – “situation is deteriorating fast”
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is warning Scotland to brace for significant water scarcity, saying the “situation is deteriorating fast”.
Southern Water warns over water use as demand for water in Kent outstrips supply
Southern Water is warning customers to use water wisely as demand for water in Kent soars - outstripping supply.
South West Water warns region’s water resources are at tipping point as summer demand increases
South West Water is warning that the region’s water resources have reached tipping point as summer demand increases.
Environment Agency Chair set to stress need to build and maintain strong flood defences
Environment Agency Chair Alan Lovell will today stress the importance of building and maintaining strong defences to reduce the risk of flooding in a speech to leaders in flood risk management.
Scottish Environment Protection Agency warns majority of Scotland now affected by water scarcity
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency is warning that the majority of Scotland is now affected by water scarcity – SEPA is urging businesses extracting water to manage water wisely as the country continues to experience warm, dry weather.