Scottish Water unveils new storm water strategy to address long-term sewer flooding risk Flooding incidents in Scotland could be significantly reduced by managing storm water on the surface rather than in the country’s sewers. A new strategy launched by Scottish Water highlights that more effective ways of dealing with storm water above ground will substantially reduce […]
Environment Agency – Oxford flood scheme moves a step closer Full funding for the scheme has now been secured by the Oxford flood alleviation The £120m Oxford flood alleviation scheme, which will reduce flood risk to homes, businesses, and transport in Oxford and the surrounding area, has moved a step closer. The Oxford flood alleviation […]
SuDS Awards Have you delivered a great SuDS scheme, or do you know a SuDS Champion who deserves recognition? Why not enter the 2018 susdrain SuDS Awards? The Awards invite leaders from across the construction industry to showcase outstanding and innovative SuDS schemes, with a focus on projects that deliver multiple benefits and people who […]
A total of £260 million will be spent in the next financial year on schemes that will safeguard and improve water and sewerage services, including completion of our vast new water supply grid. As part of the grid project, we’re building a 200km (124 miles) water supply pipe from the south of our region in […]
Litter and littering in England 2016 – 2017 This publication explains the government’s approach to understanding the extent of litter and littering in England. These figures are based on data from 2016 to 2017 and unless otherwise indicated, data relates to the period April 2016 to March 2017. We have summarised some key figures in […]
Supermarket support helps marine charity clean up rivers as well as beaches 20 river cleans planned as part of Marine Conservation Society and Waitrose partnership. The UK’s leading marine charity, the Marine Conservation Society (MCS), will be cleaning up river banks and recording the litter found for the first time, thanks to the support of […]
By: Clare Fischer MCS Date posted: 7 February 2018 Two divers have discovered the aftermath of dredging on a recent dive near Insh island in the Firth of Lorn. The pair returned with camera equipment to film the damage along with environmental group Open Seas. When similar damage was found last year to Loch Carron’s flameshell beds, […]
Three articles: gas cloud, palm oil and emissions Gas cloud BBC The source of a chemical haze that hit the south coast last summer was most likely a ship, a wreck or lost cargo in the Channel, a Defra report has said. More than 150 people needed hospital treatment on 27 August after gas engulfed […]