26 Apr 2023
Rivercraft 2, a suite of games launched this week, will help to educate children and young people about the risks of flooding – and inspire young people to careers where people can make a difference. Produced by a partnership of the Environment Agency, Microsoft and developers BlockBuilders to engage young people on flood risk reduction, […]
26 Apr 2023
Eco-friendly gardeners should be given a cut in their council tax, scientists have recommended, as research shows cities may have lost as much as 50% of their green garden space over the past two decades. Paving over gardens and using plastic grass has become a trend in recent years, which contributes to flooding, rising urban […]
19 Apr 2023
An update to PAS2080 has been launched update by the British Standards Institute (BSI) on managing and reducing carbon in the built environment. The standard has an expanded scope, a new emphasis on whole life carbon, and stronger alignment with the transition to a net zero carbon economy by 2050. The built environment contributes around […]
19 Apr 2023
Defra is seeking views on the government’s proposals to enhance the monitoring of storm overflows and final effluent discharges into watercourses. This consultation closes on 23 May 2023. Consultation description The Environment Act 2021 introduced requirements for sewerage undertakers to: monitor sewerage assets and the impact they have on their local environment, and publish data […]
19 Apr 2023
As announced in the recent Plan for Water, the government has published a new National Policy Statement for water resources infrastructure. There is also a summary of responses and government response to the recent consultation on the Statement. In an (un)timely report published the data after the new National Policy Statement, the National Infrastructure Commission […]
19 Apr 2023
From BBC News The government has announced the launch of a new digital map of the entire network of underground power cables, gas pipes, sewers and water mains across the country. The interactive map has been tested in the North East of England and will be rolled out throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland by […]
19 Apr 2023
Over the past few years, the EU (DG Environment) and the OECD conducted a joint project to provide practical guidance to Members States with a view to accelerating the implementation of the Water Framework Directive. The OECD has now presented a report summarising the conclusions of several stakeholder workshops. Implementing Water Economics in the EU […]
19 Apr 2023
A brand new wetlands scheme in a West Sussex area will help Southern Water in its efforts to reduce storm overflows into Chichester Harbour and improve water quality. The project, involving the planting of more than 1,500 reed plants, will be completed in the next few weeks on Lavant Wastewater Treatment Works. Creation of wetlands […]
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