South West Water secure £9m funding for peatland restoration to tackle climate change
South West Water has secured £9 million funding to tackle climate change for the South West Peatland Partnership.
World Meteorological Organization warns climate change disasters have increased five-fold over last 50 years
A disaster related to a weather, climate or water hazard occurred every day on average over the past 50 years – killing 115 people and causing US$ 202 million in losses daily, according to a comprehensive new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Luxury fashion group Kering sets exemplar approach to water use through sustainability ethos
In the run-up to the UN’S COP26 international climate change conference which takes place in Glasgow in November 2021, a detailed case study by Holly Kelsey, a Paris-based researcher in sustainable fashion takes an in-depth look at Kering, one of the world’s luxury fashion brands known for its commitment to sustainability.
Historic flooding in New York highlights vulnerability of city infrastructure to climate change impacts
Historic citywide flooding in New York City over the past three days has highlighted the vulnerability of the city’s infrastructure to climate change impacts.
£140 million Broadland flood alleviation project reaches 20 year landmark
A host of environmental benefits and flood defences for towns and villages around the Norfolk Broads are the result of a 20 year project reaching its conclusion. The unique scheme will improve and maintain 240km of flood defences in the Norfolk Broads, one of Europe’s most important wetland areas.
Welsh Water sets out plans to tackle climate change
Welsh Water has revealed that climate change continues to impact on how it delivers essential services throughout Wales and in Herefordshire, and that it will continue to decarbonise its operations on its ‘Journey to Zero by 2040’ in the global fight against climate change.
Scottish Water reports record low reservoir levels
Scottish Water is again calling on people across Scotland to use water efficiently after storage levels in reservoirs fell to record lows during the dry summer.
Government strengthens new measures in Environment Bill to tackle storm overflows
The Government has brought in new measures in the Environment Bill to tackle storm overflows with a new requirement for water companies to monitor the water quality impacts of their sewage discharges and publish the information.
Yorkshire Water - stark predictions of what reservoirs could look like in 50 years
With the Environment Agency predicting shortages within 25 years if no action is taken, and Yorkshire Water expecting 100 million litres less in its daily supply by 2045 – the water company has released an immersive 360˚ video, which gives a glimpse into what the future of its reservoirs could look like if predictions are correct.
Heavy rainfall which led to severe flooding in Western Europe made more likely by climate change, study finds
A new study by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) initiative, which has been conducting real-time attribution analysis of extreme weather events as they happen around the world since 2015, has concluded that last month’s heavy rainfall which led to severe flooding in Western Europe was made more likely by climate change.