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05 Oct 2021

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Read the government response here From WaterBriefing The Government has accepted the National Infrastructure Commission recommendation to implement resilience standards for infrastructure operators and stress testing against the standards, subject to the outcome of the current National Resilience Strategy call for evidence. The Government has published a policy paper setting out its initial response to […]

28 Sep 2021

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From Defra Over 3,000 hectares of new woodlands are set to be planted along England’s rivers and watercourses with backing from the country’s leading environmental organisations, Forestry Minister Lord Goldsmith announced today (Saturday 25 September). Planting trees on and around riverbanks, or allowing them to grow naturally, can help to improve water quality by blocking […]

28 Sep 2021

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Access the guidance here River basin management plans set out the legally binding objectives, standards, and measures to meet water objectives for all sectors of the economy. Introducing the guidance, Environment Minister Rebecca Pow MP said: “We are determined to accelerate our progress and drive the actions that are needed forward. The government’s commitment towards […]

28 Sep 2021

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From European Environment Agency European water bodies suffer from agricultural pollution as well as pollution from insufficiently treated waste water from cities, industry and scattered dwellings, according to a new European Environment Agency (EEA) report. Artificial barriers, together with navigation, abstraction, aquaculture, and invasive alien species cause additional pressures. However, solutions to tackle the problems […]

28 Sep 2021

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From Water UK (also covered by CIWEM) Support for the Race to Zero continues to grow as Water UK welcomes SES Water and Wessex Water on board as the latest members to commit to playing their part in a net zero future. Both companies have recently published detailed plans to achieve net zero operational emissions […]

28 Sep 2021

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A new interactive online tool from We Value Nature presents the most common pathways and barriers that businesses face on their valuing nature journeys. The Natural Capital Journey brings together the most useful lessons and resources the campaign has identified or developed working alongside business. The interactive tool includes relevant case studies, standardised approaches and other resources […]

21 Sep 2021

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21 nature organisations are calling for urgent measures to help lift England’s rivers, lakes and streams from the bottom of the water quality league table, and warn that drastic action is needed to restore wildlife habitat. Every freshwater body in England currently fails chemical standards and only 16% are classed in good ecological health compared […]