Met Office warns annual climate stocktake shows weather records and extremes now norm in UK
The Met Office is warning that its annual climate stocktake shows weather records and extremes now the norm in the UK.
South East Water announces temporary hosepipe restrictions for Kent and Sussex customers
South East Water has today announced temporary hosepipe restrictions for Kent and Sussex customers - record-breaking demand for drinking water has put significant pressure on drinking water supplies, as the region grapples with a prolonged dry period and an approaching third heatwave of the summer.
Flood resilience inquiry in England - House of Commons EAC to hear from EA Chief and DEFRA Water & Floods Minister
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee will hear evidence in person on Wednesday from Philip Duffy, Environment Agency Chief Executive and Emma Hardy, Minister for Water and Flooding as part of its inquiry into flood resilience in England.
Severn Trent calls on customers in Staffordshire to help save water as Tittesworth reservoir level falls to 56%
Severn Trent is calling on customers in Staffordshire to help save water after record temperatures sparked rising demand in the county – which has also seen a dramatic reduction in rainfall.
Ofwat says adoption and roll out of innovation and move to mainstream activity remains challenge in water sector
Water regulator Ofwat says the adoption and roll out of innovation and move from trials and pilots to mainstream activity remains a challenge in the sector.
Climate change - leading climate scientists warn only three years left to limit warming to 1.5°C
A team of over 60 leading climate scientists are warning that the central estimate of the remaining carbon budget for 1.5°C is 130 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide and will be exhausted in a little more than three years at current levels of emissions.
Met Office warns rapidly increasing risk UK temperatures could reach and even exceed 40°C in next 12 years
Met Office scientists have published a new study detailing the increasing likelihood of extreme temperatures in the UK, revealing that the chance of exceeding 40°C in the UK is accelerating at pace.
Environment Agency warns England faces 5 billion litre public water shortage by 2055 without urgent action
The Environment Agency is warning that England faces a massive 5 billion litre a day shortfall for public water supplies by 2055 without urgent action to futureproof resources – and a further 1 billion litre a day deficit for the wider economy.
Copernicus: exceptionally dry spring in parts of north-western Europe and second-warmest May globally
The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) is reporting an exceptionally dry spring in parts of north-western Europe and second-warmest May globally.
Environment Agency declares drought status for Yorkshire after driest spring in 132 years
The Environment Agency has today declared drought status in Yorkshire – the county has become the second region to enter drought status following the driest spring in 132 years.