24 Jul 2025
Following the announcement by the UK environment secretary of plans to scrap Ofwat and create a single regulator, reaction from across the water sector and stakeholders has been widespread. A landmark review into the industry – led by Sir Jon Cunliffe – concluded that Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority for England and Wales, should […]
24 Jul 2025
In an analysis of the best available Earth systems models, researchers found that by the turn of the next century, 850 million people will feel the effects of declining runoff from the world’s major rivers. That is more than three times the number estimated by previous analysis of Earth system models, says Puja Das, a post-doctoral […]
24 Jul 2025
Chinese authorities have begun constructing what will be the world’s largest hydropower dam. Chinese Premier Li Qiang presided over a ceremony marking the start of construction on the Yarlung Tsangpo river on Saturday, according to local media. Photo: NASA The river flows through the Tibetan plateau. The project has attracted criticism for its […]
22 Jul 2025
Photo by Ivan Bandura England’s water industry is facing renewed scrutiny after a sharp rise in serious pollution incidents last year, prompting the UK government to announce sweeping reforms, including the abolition of the industry regulator Ofwat. 60% rise in serious pollution events New data from the Environment Agency reveals that serious pollution incidents—classified as Category […]
22 Jul 2025
Photo of a beach in Penzance by Dominik Pearce In a sweeping snapshot of environmental change and ecological resilience, the Marine Biological Association (MBA) has published its latest South‑West Marine Ecosystems – The State of South‑West Seas in 2024 report. Drawing on a mix of scientific research and grassroots observation, the report paints a vivid picture […]
22 Jul 2025
Photo by Julie Aagaard Fishermen in the Celtic Sea are raising urgent concerns over the future of their queenie fishery, warning that two proposed offshore wind farms could trigger its complete collapse. As reported by Fishing News, the floating wind projects—part of the UK’s Offshore Wind Leasing Round 5—are poised to disrupt key fishing grounds […]
22 Jul 2025
Photo by Lara Jameson A routine environmental survey at a gas production platform off the coast of Israel has revealed an unexpected concentration of marine life, drawing the attention of scientists and sparking a new research collaboration to understand the ecological significance of these artificial structures. Marine consultants at CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. were […]
22 Jul 2025
Photo by Alan David Robb A sweeping new scientific review has laid bare the long-lasting and system-wide impacts of the 2014–2016 marine heat wave that engulfed the northeast Pacific Ocean. Described by researchers as the most extensive assessment of its kind, the study reveals how rising ocean temperatures are not only bleaching corals and […]
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