New study suggests oceans warming faster than previously thought
A new research study published in science journal Nature has suggested that ocean warming is at “the high end” of previous estimates, with serious implications as to whether the world can keep global temperature rise below 1.5 degrees during this century.
Ministers reject calls for mandatory requirements on urban green infrastructure and SuDS in all new developments
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has accused Ministers of “dragging their feet” on action to protect people from heatwaves and is calling on the Government to do more.
Nearly 90% of public pension savings exposed to global warming despite UN warning
The Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP) has revealed that only 13% of savings collectively managed by the world’s 100 largest public pension funds have undergone formal assessment for exposure to climate-related risks, leaving $9.8 trillion (£7.5 trillion) unprotected from the economic shocks of global warming.
Climate change and water risk management central to FT Water Summit 2018
Clare Dixon, Associate Reporter with Waterbriefing, takes an in-depth look at the issues explored at the second FT water summit ‘Unleashing Returns from Water Investments’ organised by the Financial Times newspaper in association with WWF which took place in London this week.
Global Engineering Congress in London to take urgent action on clean water and sanitation
Over 2,000 engineers and policymakers from more than 150 countries are due to meet in London shortly to agree a worldwide response to deliver the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including action on clean water and sanitation.
Environment Agency progresses Exmouth tidal defence scheme
The Environment Agency is progressing with its plans for the Exmouth tidal defence scheme – the Agency is currently meeting landowners and residents believed to be most affected by the project.
IPCC calls for “rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes” to limit global warming
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says that limiting global warming to 1.5ºC will require rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society.
IPCC Special Report on limiting global warming to 1.5°C to be published today
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will today publish its special report on global warming of 1.5 ºC.
Summer heatwave - water firms and Environment Agency collaborate on water demand project
Rob Lawson, Director at Artesia Consulting Ltd outlines a new collaborative project currently being undertaken by 15 water companies and the Environment Agency which is expected to yield valuable insights quantifying the impacts of the summer heatwave on water demand.
Climate change - Environment Agency Chief warns “not as bad as you think – it’s worse”
Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency has warned that failure to address climate change risks could see many low lying parts of the UK being either permanently waterlogged, or flooded with such frequency as to be no longer habitable.