Affinity Water to stop abstracting water from rare chalk stream
Affinity Water has announced that for the first time it will voluntarily stop abstracting water from boreholes at the head of the Chess Valley which affects the River Chess in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Resilience revisited - stress testing in the water sector after the pandemic
In the latest in a series of Expert Focus articles by the Future Water Association for Waterbriefing, Richard Laikin, Board member and Chief Executive Paul Horton explore issues around resilience and stress testing in the water sector after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Anglian Water completes largest renewables project to date
Anglian Water has achieved a significant milestone in its ambitious goal of being a net zero carbon business by 2030, as the company's biggest solar array at Grafham Water is turned on for the first time this week.
WMO warns extreme summer 2020 has had major impact on ice shelves and glaciers
The World Meteorological Organisation is warning that the summer of 2020 will leave a deep wound in the cryosphere, with a major impact on ice shelves and glaciers in the Northern hemisphere.
Consumer watchdog calls on water companies to accelerate response to climate change
The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) – which represents water consumers across England and Wales – is urging to the water industry to accelerate its response to the pressure being put on water and sewerage services by climate change.
Summer 2020 Arctic wildfires set new emission records
Scientists from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) have revealed that summer wildfires in the Arctic Circle exceeded last year’s records for CO2 emissions, while southwestern USA experienced extreme fire activity in August.
Northumbrian Water – using data expertise to tackle climate change
Northumbrian Water is getting ready to bring together influential and innovative minds from around the globe next month on a mission to tackle climate change it - and bring better value for customers in the process.
Government accepts recommendations of independent review of surface water flood risk
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs has today announced that the government will immediately accept 12 recommendations from an independent review into responsibilities around surface water flooding.
Scientists warn Earth’s “staggering loss” of 28 trillion tonnes of ice could see sea level rise a metre by end of century
UK scientists are warning that a staggering loss” of 28 trillion tonnes of Earth’s ice could see sea level rise reach a metre by the end of the century, triggered by melting glaciers and ice sheets.
Government to set legally binding water targets to help “build back greener”
The Government has set out how it will underpin key environmental commitments with legally binding targets, including for air quality, water, waste and biodiversity.