11 Mar 2025
As a new Crown Estate Act moves ever closer to becoming a reality, the final Parliamentary debates and readings of the Bill threw up discussions focussing on marine planning, devolution and community benefits. Final amendments to the Bill – which aims to modernise the management and investment powers of the Crown Estate and give broader […]
11 Mar 2025
The UK Government went against scientific advice when it set maximum fishing quotas for 2024, risking the sustainability of stocks and the livelihoods of fishers, the High Court has heard. Blue Marine Foundation is bringing legal action against Defra, saying it acted contrary to its commitments to protect the UK’s marine environment and fishing industry. The case against […]
06 Mar 2025
Photo by Sang Yun Cho / Pixabay The environmental group River Action has announced they are taking legal action against Ofwat, the water regulator, accusing it of making customers pay twice for services that have not yet been delivered. Water companies are under investigation by Ofwat for breaches to their permits, an inquiry that […]
06 Mar 2025
After centuries of absence from England’s waterways, the UK Government has recently ruled in favor of the reintroduction of beavers into the wild. The return of beavers can help restore rivers and wetlands and reduce flooding and drought. Research has shown that beaver dams can improve downstream water quality, with benefits for wild swimmers and […]
06 Mar 2025
The Independent Water Commission, launched last October by the UK and Welsh governments, is seeking views in relation to the water sector in England and Wales. A Call for Evidence opened on February 27 and will close on April 23. The public, environment groups, investors and others are invited to share their views on future […]
06 Mar 2025
United Utilities (UU) is set to confirm a reduction in the number and duration of storm overflow operations across the North West last year, when official figures are released by the Environment Agency (EA) later this month. In the Windermere catchment, the company’s annual event duration monitoring (EDM) submission to the EA records a 28% […]
06 Mar 2025
An image of the team restocking fish into the River Weaver A total of 4,000 fish, including chub dace and roach, have been released into the River Weaver at two key locations in Cheshire, including Mill Island Weir and downstream in “The Willows” area. The restocking aims to help replenish populations after two pollution […]
06 Mar 2025
Currently, the UK as a whole uses about 14bn litres/day of water. According to the Environment Agency’s latest estimate, England will require around 5bn litres/day more water by 2050, meaning measures must be taken to reduce supply scarcity. Photo credit: Jonathan Bean Construction is about to begin on the UK’s first new reservoir […]
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