Met Offices verifies record high temperatures for UK
The UK’s new record-high temperature of 40.3°C at Coningsby, Lincolnshire, has been confirmed by the Met Office, following a rigorous process of analysis and quality control.
Environment Agency convenes National Drought Group as public asked to use water wisely
Yesterday the Environment Agency convened a meeting of the National Drought Group, made up of senior decision makers from Environment Agency, government, water companies, Water UK, the NFU and environmental protection groups including the Angling Trust and Rivers Trust.
Met Office says July's extreme heatwave represents milestone in UK climate history
A new event summary from the Met Office shows that the UK’s recent extreme heat –the first time 40°C has been recorded in the Uk - was far more intense and widespread than previous comparable heatwaves, including the notable heatwave in 1976.
National Drought Group meets this morning as Environment Agency warns over drought risk for England
The National Drought Group is meeting this morning as the Environment Agency is warning that parts of England could enter “drought” status due to the prolonged dry weather and record temperatures.
Southern Water applies for drought permit to protect River Test in Hampshire
Southern Water has applied to the Environment Agency a for drought permit to protect the River Test due to the threat of a serious deficiency of water supplies in the Hampshire and Isle of Wight water supply areas.
£38m Foss Barrier upgrade and new flood defences officially opened
The newly refurbished Foss Barrier and completed flood defence work in the city has been officially opened at an event in York. The £38 million Environment Agency project to improve the barrier, combined with completed flood defence work in York, better protects 2,000 properties and makes the city more resilient to the impacts of climate change.
Climate change – Met Office warns world could breach 1.5C temperature rise in next five years
A new study led by the UK Met Office is warning that the chance of at least one of the next five year’s exceeding 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels is now about 50:50.
Environment Agency creates new intertidal habitat in Cornwall as part of £3.1m flood defence scheme
The Environment Agency has created a new intertidal habitat at Calstock on the River Tamar in Cornwall.
Rail investigators flag up drainage system failures in fatal Aberdeenshire derailment
A Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) investigation has found that errors in the construction of a drainage system were the primary cause of a fatal train derailment at Carmont in Aberdeenshire last year.
Storm Eunice saw Southern Water lose power to 330 of its water and wastewater sites
Southern Water has reported that as a result of Storm Eunice, the company lost power to 330 of its water and wastewater sites between Friday morning and Monday afternoon.