17 Jun 2025

Photo of Raja Ampat, Indonesia, by Simon Spring   Environmental campaigners have released stark drone images revealing extensive nickel mining activity in the Raja Ampat archipelago, Indonesia, a globally significant marine biodiversity hotspot often called the “Amazon of the Seas.” The images, shared with the BBC by Global Witness, show forest cleared for mining, dirt […]

17 Jun 2025

Photo of Istanbul by Evgeny Matveev   A new regional initiative, the “Blueing the Black Sea” Project (BBSEA), was officially launched in Istanbul on June 10, 2025. The project aims to address significant environmental challenges facing the Black Sea, including untreated wastewater, agricultural runoff, marine litter, and industrial discharge. These issues have contributed to the […]

17 Jun 2025

Photo of Morroccan flags in the wind by Afker Moiz   Morocco has initiated its first offshore wind energy project, marking a significant step in the country’s renewable energy ambitions. The 1,000 megawatt (MW) wind farm, located off the coast near Essaouira, is set to become Africa’s largest offshore wind development. This project is part […]

12 Jun 2025

Image description: Aerial view of water treatment works. Image by Tom Fisk / Pexels.   Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has reported an £8m loss for the past financial year, despite a £46m profit the year before. The Water company said it had invested a record £629m in its water and wastewater network in 2024-25, and […]

12 Jun 2025

Image description: Wide shot of the houses of Parliament. Image by Dominika Gregušová / Pexels.   The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) heard evidence in person earlier this week from senior executives at Ofwat, Water UK, CCW, DEFRA and the Environment Agency as part of its current inquiry into water sector regulation. In […]

12 Jun 2025

Image description: Dry, cracked earth. Image by Yusuf Gündüz.   National Drought Group to meet monthly  The Environment Agency (EA) convened a National Drought Group meeting, following the driest spring since 1893. EA director of water, Helen Wakeham, announced the group, which is formed of the Met Office, government, regulators, water companies, farmers, and experts, […]

12 Jun 2025

Image description: sewage outfalls emptying into the ocean. Image by Tom Fisk.   Unfair bonuses banned The government has confirmed “unfair bonuses” have been banned for six water companies with immediate effect, following new measures from the Water (Special Measures) Act coming into force. The government said that in the past 10 years, executives at […]

12 Jun 2025

Image description: Two sheep looking toward a camera. Image by Pixabay.   Conservationists have launched a campaign to revoke the Lake District’s Unesco world heritage status, claiming that the illustrious title leads to sheep farming being overly prioritised, to the detriment of the natural environment. In a letter to Unesco, Ecologist Lee Schofield argues that […]