Ofwat has published its new strategy ‘Time to Act, Together’, setting out the regulator’s ambition for the water sector. It marks a shifting approach to regulation, based on 3 goals: To transform water companies’ performance To drive water companies to meet long-term challenges through increased collaboration and partnerships For water companies to provide greater public […]
The Independent reports that Boris Johnson is scrapping a commitment by Theresa May to stick to EU rules on the environment, safety standards and workers’ rights – to raise his chances of getting a trade agreement with Donald Trump. The “level playing field”, included in the Brexit deal negotiated by the former prime minister, was […]
South West Water is the latest victim of a giant fatberg blocking its sewers. Longer than six back-to-back double-decker buses at 64 metres in length, it is the biggest discovered in our service history and thought to be one of the largest found so close to the sea. It is formed from everything that has […]
Welsh Water has extended the registration window for free & confidential pesticide disposal scheme to protect drinking water quality Registration window for new initiative to help farmers, growers and land managers across Wales dispose of pesticide and herbicides extended Registration is now open until Friday 18th October Confidential scheme by Welsh Water safeguards drinking water […]
From Water UK In September 2018 Water UK proposed a series of areas where water companies would work collaboratively to address the challenges raised during the Beast from the East in early Spring 2018. Today we publish an assessment of the progress made and the steps being taken to improve the preparedness of the sector […]
A humpback whale measuring at least 5 metres (16ft) has been spotted in the River Thames east of London. It was first seen over the weekend with sightings either side of the Dartford Crossing. Ships have been advised to proceed with caution through the area. Last year, a beluga whale, nicknamed Benny the Beluga, spent […]
Three years on from the State of Nature 2016, this latest review of the biggest threats to nature in the UK, based on changes in key indicators, shows a continuing downward trend. The report reveals that for UK priority species, those of greatest conservation concern, more have shown strong or moderate decreases in abundance (41%) […]
Kelp once stretched along 40 km of the West Sussex coastline from Selsey to Shoreham, forming an underwater forest that extended at least 4 km seaward. It provided a vital habitat, nursery and feeding ground for seahorses, cuttlefish, lobster, sea bream and bass. It locked up huge quantities of carbon, helping us to fight climate […]