Government publishes England’s first ever Land Use Framework
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has published England’s first ever Land Use Framework – a plan for delivering new homes, nature restoration, clean energy and food security.
UN report warns of critical risks of global water bankruptcy - world is living beyond its hydrological means
A new report from the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) is warning of the risk of global water bankruptcy with many regions of the world living beyond their hydrological means.
Scotland’s year in water numbers for 2025 includes massive ongoing challenges
Scottish Water’s year of 2025 in numbers tells a story of massive ongoing challenges on water resources related to climate change and of huge investment in improvements to its infrastructure and services to customers.
Environment Agency publishes update on new national flood and coastal erosion risk information
The Environment Agency has published new national risk information for flooding and coastal erosion, including future scenarios accounting for climate change.
Met Office warns 2025 likely another record year for UK annual temperature
The Met Office is warning that 2025 likely another record year for UK annual temperature - approaching year end, 2025 is on track to be one of the UK’s warmest years on record, joining 2022 and 2023 in the top three warmest years.
Environment Agency reaches new milestone on £33 million Stallingborough flood defence scheme
The third year of construction on a £33 million Environment Agency flood defence scheme has been completed, resulting in 2300 properties being better protected.
Storm Claudia set to bring “heavy and disruptive rain” for much of England and Wales
Storm Claudia is set to bring “heavy and disruptive rain” for much of England and Wales today and into Saturday, together with strong winds in the west, with Amber warnings issued by the Met Office.
Anglian Water and Cambridge Water launches consultation for AMP8’s first strategic “interconnector” pipeline from Grafham to Cambridge
Anglian Water and Cambridge Water have launched their first public consultation from 27 October to 21 December 2025 for a proposed new “interconnector” pipeline, responding to rapid growth and the impacts of climate change to safeguard water supplies in Cambridge for future generations.
Thames Water launches statutory consultation on proposed new 150 billion litre Oxfordshire reservoir
Thames Water has today launched an 11-week public consultation as it progresses plans for a nationally significant reservoir that will secure water supply for the South East of England, including 15 million Thames Water, Affinity Water and Southern Water customers.
Anglian Water warns significantly more autumn/winter rainfall needed to replenish water resources
Anglian Water is warning that significantly more autumn and winter rainfall is needed to replenish water resources - despite some of the wetter weather this autumn, water resources are still much lower than expected at this time of year.