25 Jul 2025
The Expression of Interest (EOI) for the 2025/2026 Championing Coastal Coordination (3C’s) funding round is now open For the financial year 2025/2026 we have been allocated a smaller budget, and we will use this allocation to consolidate the work to date, we hope to continue the programme from 2026 onwards, pending the outcome of the […]
24 Jul 2025
A new scheme is being trialled in south Wales with the aim of recycling an extra 200 tonnes of farm plastics to reduce farm plastic pollution in rivers. The Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Four Rivers for LIFE project is working with Agriculture Plastics Environment (APE), Birch Farm Plastics and Afonydd Cymru to increase the collection […]
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 […]
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