21 Nov 2024
An investigation by The Guardian has found that the supply of water by Thames Water is ‘on knife-edge’ with £23bn repairs needed. It also says the company has failed to tackle serious safety concerns or upgrade vital IT systems. Photo credit: Johannes Plenio Britain’s biggest water company has failed to tackle adequately serious […]
21 Nov 2024
The Environment Agency is working with partners to secure the future of the internationally important population in the River Wansbeck in Northumberland. At the end of September, it was discovered that around 70 of the endangered native species had been found dead in the River Wansbeck catchment, one of the last remaining strongholds of the […]
21 Nov 2024
Recent research from the Consumer Council for Water (CCW), based on a survey of 9,500 households in England and Wales gauging views on proposed PR24 bill rises, has found that the average increase of 21% before inflation, to fund £88bn of investment, will be unaffordable for many. Across England and Wales, 40% said they would […]
21 Nov 2024
The government has published a set of principles seeking to maintain integrity of the voluntary carbon and nature market. The principles “guide responsible participation in voluntary markets for buying and selling carbon and nature credits”. The 6 principles are Use credits in addition to ambitious actions within value chains Use high integrity credits Measure and […]
21 Nov 2024
New research published by Cambridge University Press highlights how the integrated water systems (IWSs) concept involves managing water quantity and quality through dynamic interactions. Photo credit: Brian Gomez This paper reviews the terrestrial water cycle, focusing on resilience and adaptive planning (AP) approaches within IWSs. We examine how integrating these approaches can improve […]
14 Nov 2024
Defra has launched a consultation on proposed reforms and technical amendments to the Bathing Water Regulations 2013. Photo credit: Jens Meyers The proposals include removal of automatic de-designation after 5 years of ‘poor’ water quality changes to the designation criteria of bathing sites removing the fixed dates of the bathing season from regulations […]
14 Nov 2024
The Global Commission on the Economics of Water has published an important new report, which sets out to recast the economics of water, mapping the systemic links of the hydrological cycle to land, climate change, biodiversity loss, and progress on the SDGs. This report explores and proposes how we can re-define and re-value water as […]
14 Nov 2024
The government hopes that tens of thousands of new homes will be delivered across England, thanks to funding and partnership work, to unlock stalled homes across England, and support its ambition to build 1.5 million homes. Round 2 of the Local Nutrient Mitigation Fund will ensure building the homes we need will not come at the expense […]
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