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 […]
27 Nov 2017
South-west Bottlenose Dolphin Population Collating existing evidence and co-ordinate bottlenose dolphin research in Cornwall and Southwest England Rebecca Dudley – ‘We are incredibly lucky here in the Southwest of England to have bottlenose dolphins in our waters and to regularly see them from land and boat. Sadly however, there is currently no specific protection offered […]
27 Nov 2017
Amazing experiences off Fowey West country kayaker and adventurer Rupert Kirkwood got lucky just two miles off Fowey in Cornwall during a trip with companions Jeremy and Jane. Having glimpsed a breaching tuna here a couple of days previously, I was absolutely set on making the effort to get one on camera,” Rupert said. They […]
21 Nov 2017
The latest shindig to progress international action on climate change has concluded in Bonn. According to the official website, the event was a “launch pad for higher ambition”. You can read about specific commitments made, relating to finance, coordinating action, corporate commitments and government ratifications. There is good analysis in the Guardian, including the 19 […]
21 Nov 2017
The Welsh Government (WG) wants your views on the draft statutory instruments and National Standards needed to implement Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 for the use of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) on new developments. The administration is consulting on proposed regulations and orders which provide the detail of how the […]
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