World Water Day - UN publishes flagship water report for 2022
In conjunction with World Water Day, the United Nations has published the United Nations World Water Development Report (WWDR), UN-Water’s flagship report on water and sanitation issues, which is focussed on a different theme each year.
New £42 million flood defence scheme for Hull officially opened
Hull’s new Humber frontage flood defences which provide greater protection to 113,000 homes and businesses, as well as local infrastructure and other public amenities has been officially opened.
Solihull becomes first location of Severn Trent and Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Forests
Solihull has become the first location to have trees as part of the initiative of Severn Trent and Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games to create 2022 acres of Commonwealth Forest across the Midlands.
House of Lords Committee launches new inquiry into land use in England
The House of Lords Land Use Committee has held its first public evidence session with officials from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
IPCC report warns human-induced climate change is causing dangerous and widespread disruption
A new report is warning that human-induced climate change is causing dangerous and widespread disruption in nature and affecting the lives of billions of people around the world, despite efforts to reduce the risks.
Environment Agency Chief warns water crisis is "a ticking time bomb"
Chief Executive of the Environment Agency Sir James Bevan is warning that the water crisis a ticking time bomb - with issues including water quality, population growth, water shortages and climate change.
Drainage and wastewater management plans: regulators issue guiding principles for the water industry
Regulators for the water companies in England and Wales have issued guiding principles for the water industry in drawing up drainage and wastewater management plans (DWMPs).
Anglian Water marks halfway point in Lincoln to Grantham pipeline – part of half billion pound strategic pipeline scheme
Anglian Water has reached the halfway point on the first section of a new major pipeline route between Lincoln and Ancaster – part of a half-billion-pound investment into hundreds of kilometres of new interconnecting pipelines to prevent water scarcity.
UK water sector innovation centre launches Net Zero Carbon as first innovation challenge
The UK water sector’s innovation centre of excellence Spring has launched Net Zero Carbon as its first innovation challenge - giving innovators of all shapes and sizes the first opportunity to share their solutions with every water company in the UK and Ireland.
Severn Trent shares vision for £76m flood alleviation investment in Mansfield
Severn Trent has met with the board representing local Mansfield businesses to share with them its exciting visualisations for its £76 million flood alleviation investment in the town.