04 Dec 2017
South West Marine Ecosystems Annual Report 2016 This is the third in the series of annual reports on the observations of species, ecology and ecosystems for a specific year. The report covers oceanography, plankton, seabed species, fish, birds and turtles, seals and cetaceans. Management issues from inshore fisheries and protected areas and plastics are also […]
29 Nov 2017
MILFORD HAVEN WATERWAY ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEILLANCE GROUP PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND GROUP SUPPORT Invitation to tender Milford Haven Waterway Environmental Surveillance Group is a collaborative group of industry, statutory authorities and others with an interest in the environmental quality of the Waterway. Its main purpose is to provide high quality environmental information to enable members of the […]
29 Nov 2017
In his 2017 Autumn Budget, Chancellor Philip Hammond pledged to build an economy “fit for the future” by announcing new air quality funding, tax incentives for electric cars, and measures to combat plastic waste. Hammond dedicated much more time to the green economy than previous Budget announcements; also covering off diesel tax, driverless vehicles and […]
29 Nov 2017
Speaking at the Water 2017 event, Ofwat’s outgoing chief executive, Cathryn Ross said the water sector and other utilities are “ripe for a revolution”. She predicts a “radical shake-up” in how customers will buy utilities and home services. Ross suggested in the coming years customers would no longer have multiple providers for services such as […]
29 Nov 2017
The government has published its new Industrial Strategy. One of the ‘sector deals’ announced covers artificial intelligence, which could “could dramatically reduce the amount of water needed for agriculture”. The Strategy also says that “developing a National Policy Statement for water resources to ensure that businesses and households in England can continue to rely on […]
29 Nov 2017
Reported in Water Briefing, Ofwat says that a crackdown on leakage could save enough water for five cities. The regulator has urged water companies to go “much further” to cut down on leakage and has challenged the industry to save up to 170 billion litres of water a year by targeting leaks. Addressing the issue […]
29 Nov 2017
Interesting article in Forbes magazine, in which Zero Mass Water CEO Cody Friesen showcases his Source panels which extract water from the air. It’s often said you can’t make something out of nothing. Cody Friesen may have come as close to succeeding as anyone. To show me his technological sleight of hand, Friesen invites […]
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