Climate Change Committee warns UK not prepared for rising impacts of climate change
The Climate Change Committee is warning that the UK is not prepared for climate change and the impacts of extreme weather, including the rising incidents of severe flooding on property and critical infrastructure.
NI Water warns over risks wildfires can pose to reservoirs
Following five recent instances of fires in the Mourne Mountains, NI Water is highlighting the extreme risk of catastrophic damage wildfires bring to the environment, habitats, wildlife and drinking water.
NI Water publishes final Water Resource & Supply Resilience Plan 2025
NI Water has published its final Water Resource & Supply Resilience Plan (WR&SRP) following public consultation - the water company says it has significantly changed the WR&SRP since its 2020 version.
Copernicus warns as temperatures continue to break records - warmest March in Europe and lowest-ever Arctic winter sea ice
The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) is reporting the warmest March in Europe and lowest Arctic winter sea ice in its latest monthly climate bulletin reporting on the changes observed in global surface air and sea temperatures, sea ice cover and hydrological variables.
West Country’s biggest water users turn to disused china clay pits to create additional water sources
The West Country’s biggest water users are turning to their disused china clay pits and repurposing them to create additional water sources.
World Water Day 2025: Glacier Preservation
This year’s World Water Day, 22 March 2025, highlights the theme ‘Glacier Preservation’ and the International Water Association (IWA) is pleased to add its voice of support, connecting its work bringing together water professionals around the world to advance water security.
World Day for Glaciers sounds warning that glacier melt will unleash avalanche of cascading impacts
Today is the first ever World Day for Glaciers - and the alarm is sounding that accelerating glacier melt risks unleashing an avalanche of cascading impacts on economies, ecosystems and communities, not just in mountain regions but at global level.
WMO report warns of spiralling weather and climate change impacts – some irreversible
The clear signs of human-induced climate change reached new heights in 2024, with some of the consequences being irreversible over hundreds if not thousands of years, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), which also underlined the massive economic and social upheavals from extreme weather.
Ministerial roundtable on water security convened by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office releases outcome statement
A statement of priority actions for improving global water security has been agreed between the UK government and attending countries and multilateral organisations following a ministerial roundtable on water security on 13 March convened by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
Environment Agency - Bridgwater Tidal Barrier sees arrival of giant construction barge
A major milestone has been reached in the construction of the Bridgwater Tidal Barrier with the arrival of a jack up barge from Liverpool.