There is a torrent of information on the Defra website at present in connection with sustainable farming standards, including on how land managers can create lakes and ponds to benefit wildlife and improve the landscape. Defra ‘Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot: environmental outcomes and benefits The 8 standards include one on ‘Water Body Buffering’ will help […]
Watch the video of the oral evidence to the EAC from some of the Governments most vocal critics Professor Peter Hammond (retired) Professor of Computational Biology at University College London (UCL), and Senior Fellow in Medical Image Analysis at University of Oxford Big Data Institute Professor Rebecca Malby Co-founder at Ilkley Clean River Group Pete Lloyd […]
Announcing the winners of the first Innovation in Water Challenge Wednesday 21 April 2021 – Innovations that turn ammonia in wastewater into green energy and use artificial intelligence (AI) or unexploited telecoms cables to detect leaks in the water network are among the winners of Ofwat’s inaugural £2 million Innovation in Water Challenge (IWC). Eleven collaborative […]
Guardian ‘The wisdom of water: 12 ways to use blue spaces to improve your health and happiness From relaxing baths to seaside swims, water can be a balm in difficult times. Catherine Kelly, the author of a new book on blue spaces, shares her tips It was after her mother died that Catherine Kelly learned the […]