New research finds natural flood management schemes deliver £10 of benefits for every £1 invested
A new report commissioned by RSA Insurance, an Intact company, and The Wildlife Trusts shows that every £1 invested in natural flood management (NFM) is expected to deliver £10 of benefits over 30 years.
Severn Trent becomes first UK water company to achieve Carbon Trust Route to Net Zero certification
In an industry first, Severn Trent has been recognised by global climate change consultancy, the Carbon Trust for its work to reduce its carbon impact.
Global cities ranked by vulnerability to extreme climate shifts in new WaterAid report
A new WaterAid research study published today reveals how the world’s 100 most populated cities are becoming increasingly exposed to floods and droughts – as governments around the world slash the aid budgets providing global health and climate security.
Met Office warns climate change made severe UK fires in 2022 six times more likely
New research shows that the damaging fires during the UK’s record-breaking 2022 heatwave were made at least six times more likely due to human-caused climate change.
Northumbrian Water completes £11m investment to protect river water quality and increase sewer network capacity
Northumbrian Water has completed an £11 million project which will see water quality in a County Durham burn protected and sewerage services futureproofed.
Copernicus: global sea ice cover at a record low and third-warmest February globally
The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) is warning that daily global sea ice extent, which combines the sea ice extents in both polar regions, reached a new all-time minimum in early February and remained below the previous record of February 2023 for the rest of the month.
Defra publishes latest round of climate adaption reports by water companies in England
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has released the adaptation reports submitted by organisations in England as part of the fourth round of the adaptation reporting process under the Climate Change 2008 Act.
Scottish Water launches 7 week consultation on newly published draft Long-Term Strategy
Scottish Water has launched a seven week consultation on its newly published draft Long-Term Strategy – and CEO Alex Plant is calling on everyone in Scotland to rethink their relationship with water and about how they use it in the face of growing challenges.
Scottish Water sets out work undertaken to minimise impacts of Storm Eowyn
Scottish Water has set details of the impacts to its network and operational processes caused by Storm Eowyn and the work required to ensure water and waste water services continued to operate as normal wherever possible.
Met Office Climate Programme delivered almost £2 billion in economic value for UK between 2018 - 2021
The Met Office Hadley Centre Climate Programme (HCCP) returned £33 for every £1 invested, according to a recent value-for-money analysis into the economic benefits of the 2018 to 2021 phase of the programme.