18 Sep 2024
Blue Mussels & Water Pollution: Protecting Wales’s River Conwy – Cool Green Science (nature.org) North Wales is renowned for its lush landscapes, temperate climate and ample rainfall. The region’s natural beauty is underscored by its rugged mountains and tranquil rivers. The Conwy River, called Afon Conwy in Welsh, originates in the Migneint Moorlands of Snowdonia. […]
18 Sep 2024
From The Guardian Picturesque towns across central Europe are inundated by dirty flood water after heavy weekend rains turned tranquil streams into raging rivers that wreaked havoc on infrastructure. The floods have killed at least 15 people and destroyed buildings from Austria to Romania. The destruction comes after devastating floods around the world last week […]
18 Sep 2024
Delivering flood resilience through the planning system in England: Understanding opportunities, challenges and barriers with a focus on the post-consent planning process ‘Dysfunction’ in the English planning system is leaving new housing development vulnerable to flood risk, according to a new report published by the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA). The research identified a […]
18 Sep 2024
NICE-R NetNature 2 is a free, open-source user-tailored tool to explore the potential of nature-based solutions (NBS) for treating different types of wastewater in cities, rural and peri-urban areas These systems can be implemented as natural technologies in different built-up spaces for the purpose of retaining, treating and, ultimately, reusing the treated water at a […]
18 Sep 2024
The Royal Academy of Engineering has launched its new Green Future Fellowships. It will award £150 million over the next five years to 50 of the best ideas and scalable technologies essential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and for adapting to the impacts of climate change. The Green Future Fellowships will provide innovators, scientists, researchers […]
12 Sep 2024
Natural England hosted a webinar focused on the growing importance of green infrastructure in urban areas, highlighting new tools and policies to integrate nature into urban planning. Alan Law, Chief Officer for Strategy, introduced the event, discussing the government’s focus on balancing economic growth, housing development, and infrastructure investment with nature conservation. He emphasised that […]
12 Sep 2024
Ofwat has opened its fifth Water Breakthrough Challenge innovation fund competition. Water companies in partnership with innovators can apply for funding for projects to address the sector’s most pressing challenges, including climate resilience, enhancing the environment and finding better ways to meet customer expectations. Up to £40 million will be awarded through two streams: Catalyst […]
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