02 Oct 2017
02 Oct 2017
A treat in store with Blue Planet 2 – David Attenborough
Twenty minute video interview with Unearthed – Greenpeace: David Attenborough: We aren’t voices crying in the wilderness anymore ‘We got mixed messages of hope and despair from Sir David Attenborough in our exclusive video interview this week, but one thing is clear: you just can’t get tired of that voice. We spoke about climate change […]
26 Sep 2017
Ofwat sets out expectations on resilience
Resilience, one of the four themes of Ofwat’s 2019 price review, took centre stage at recent event in London, with senior figures from across the water sector gathering to discuss what ‘resilience in the round’ should look like in practice and how water companies can learn from the past experiences and best practices of other […]
26 Sep 2017
Treasure trove of global stormwater management examples
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), in partnership with the Water Research Foundation, has released a new report entitled Innovative and Integrated Stormwater Management. The report is an accumulation of DEP’s examination of stormwater programs from across the country and around the globe. It includes lessons learned and the challenges associated with […]
26 Sep 2017
Improving cost-benefit analysis
According to a new report from the Institute for Government, the Government’s use of cost benefit analysis must improve if crucial investments in the country’s infrastructure are to succeed. How to value infrastructure: Improving cost benefit analysis argues that with a quarter of a trillion pounds (£250bn) worth of infrastructure investment expected over the next five […]
26 Sep 2017
How farming can play a role in reducing flood risk, whilst making a profit
According to new analysis, natural water management schemes could be an important new source of profit for upland farms post-Brexit, and protect vulnerable communities from flooding. England’s struggling upland livestock farmers could earn over £15,000 profit a year by entering into private water management contracts with businesses and organisations in areas susceptible to flooding, according […]
26 Sep 2017
Labour reaffirms water industry nationalisation plans
At the Labour Party conference, John McDonnell pledged that a future Labour government’s new breed of public-owned energy supply will be based on renewable power sources. In his keynote speech at the Labour Party annual conference today, the shadow chancellor of the exchequer said that the recent storms and flooding over recent months had been […]
24 Sep 2017
Gagging Act: Government reject Lords proposals to Lobbying Act
Gagging Charities and NGOs The theme of controlling information is one this Government has continued – see Chris Smith explaining how the Environmental Agencies were gagged. This decision continues that trend. The Guardian ‘Charities have condemned ministers for rejecting changes to the Lobbying Act which were made by a government-commissioned review body. Campaign groups say they […]
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