Experts warn Scotland is ‘vulnerable’ to water scarcity and call for immediate action
Experts at the University of Dundee are warning that Scotland is ‘vulnerable’ to water scarcity and are calling for immediate action to tackle the issue.
National Drought Group meets after record wet October to March - low-risk of hosepipe bans this summer
The National Drought Group has reconvened to discuss ongoing preparation for future droughts, but confirmed water resources are healthy following England’s wettest October to March on record.
New WMO report warns 2023 broke every single climate indicator to be warmest year on record
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) State of the Global Climate 2023 report confirms that last year broke every single climate indicator to be, by far, the warmest year on record.
NI Water launches consultation on draft Water Resource & Supply Resilience Plan
NI Water has launched a public consultation on its draft Water Resource & Supply Resilience Plan – the consultation started on 22 March 2024 and closes on 24 May 2024.
South West Water and University of Exeter launch pioneering £30m research centre to tackle environmental challenges
The £30 million, Net Zero research centre which will tackle global environmental challenges has officially opened its doors this week. The Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste (CREWW) is a first-of-its-kind partnership between South West Water, the University of Exeter and Research England.
London “underprepared” for climate change impacts like flooding and extreme heat and faces “lethal risk”
The London Climate Resilience Review is warning that London and UK are “underprepared” for climate change impacts like flooding and extreme heat and that London faces “lethal risk”.
Greenpeace - South West Water was ‘not honest’ about drought risk to water supplies, Environment Agency said
South West Water was inadequately prepared for the record-breaking heatwave that hit England in 2022 and was “not honest” with regulators about the risk a drought posed to the company’s water supplies, according to an Environment Agency (EA) assessment obtained by Unearthed, the Greenpeace investigative journalism project.
South West Water partners with Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions to bring desalination to Cornwall
South West Water is making progress towards bringing desalination to Cornwall after appointing Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions to move to the next phase of development.
National Drought Group says drought investment must remain priority for England
The National Drought Group has reiterated the importance of sectors continuing to plan and invest for all weather events, despite the third wettest autumn this century.
Climate change – major EA report flags up current gaps in knowledge of causes, impacts and management of drought
A comprehensive and detailed 669 page review of the current scientific knowledge about drought in the UK has flagged up gaps in current understanding of the causes, impacts and management of drought.