23 Oct 2025
Image description: Water running from a tap into a green glass that is overflowing. Image by Andres Siimon / Unsplash Thames Water says it has agreed to defer its appeal of the regulator’s decision on how much it can raise customer bills while it races to secure a rescue plan funded by its creditors […]
23 Oct 2025
Image description: Wetlands in Anna Bay, Australia. Image by Andrew Coates, Unsplash New research has been published documenting the economics of floating wetlands around the world, finding they were a cost-effective way to improve water quality. The Guardian recently profiled the co-authors of the study, which looked at the use of artificial floating wetlands […]
23 Oct 2025
Image description: Aerial shot of bewl water reservoir in the South East of England during sunset. Image by Jack B / Unsplash. Foundation for Water Research (FWR) has called for greater transparency on water resources information for the public. This year saw the driest start to the year since 1976, with 20% less than […]
21 Oct 2025
Photo by Andy Li Under intense pressure from Donald Trump’s government, countries have postponed plans to force shipowners to start paying for the damage they do to the climate. The International Maritime Organisation vote on 17th October marks a significant setback for international maritime climate regulation ahead of next month’s COP30 climate summit in […]
21 Oct 2025
Photo by J F Norwegian energy giant Equinor has resubmitted its application to develop the Rosebank oil field with an assessment showing the project would generate nearly 250 million tonnes of CO₂ over 25 years, more than 50 times the original extraction emissions figure. The resubmission triggers a public consultation closing on 20th November, […]
21 Oct 2025
Photo by Red Morley Last-minute changes to the government’s Planning and Infrastructure Bill have sparked backlash from nature groups who have accused Chancellor Rachel Reeves of removing environmental protections to secure growth headlines ahead of her budget. The amendments are designed to make it easier for developers to side-step environmental laws for major projects […]
21 Oct 2025
Photo by Andy Grayson The Scottish Government has implemented new fisheries management measures protecting over 176,900 km² of Scotland’s 20 offshore Marine Protected Areas and Special Areas of Conservation from bottom-towed fishing gear. The restrictions, which came into effect on 16th October, represent a significant step forward for marine conservation but have sparked debate […]
21 Oct 2025
One of the largest artificial reefs in the world has been installed at a wind farm off the Sussex coast in what operators describe as a “global first”. The project at the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm saw 75,000 specially designed “reef cubes” placed at the base of a single turbine, representing the first full-scale […]
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