26 Aug 2025
Photo by Ryan Loughlin Marine scientists have reported a sharp rise in whale and dolphin strandings across Scotland, describing the increase as “exponential” and raising concern for the health of marine ecosystems. According to the Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme, this summer has seen record numbers of strandings, including several high-profile incidents in Orkney and along […]
26 Aug 2025
Photo by Jonathan Borba Scientists at Plymouth Marine Laboratory have reported that seafloor temperatures around the UK are rising significantly, posing new risks to marine ecosystems. The study, which analysed decades of oceanographic data, found that warming is not confined to surface waters but is increasingly affecting habitats on the seabed. Researchers warned that these […]
26 Aug 2025
Photo by Guillaume Perigois The European Commission has announced €116m for 13 new projects across Europe aimed at restoring oceans, seas and rivers. The initiatives form part of the EU’s Mission Ocean and Waters, which seeks to protect and restore the health of aquatic ecosystems by 2030. The selected projects will tackle a range of issues […]
26 Aug 2025
Photo by Rob Webbon The White House has ordered construction of the Revolution Wind offshore project to stop, citing unspecified national security risks. The $4bn scheme, being developed by Ørsted and Eversource off Rhode Island and Connecticut, was weeks away from completion and expected to power 350,000 homes. The Trump administration said the decision was necessary […]
26 Aug 2025
Photo by Dear Sunflower Marine biologists have launched public surveys to investigate an extraordinary increase in octopus sightings along the South West coast of England. The initiative, coordinated by the Marine Biological Association (MBA), follows widespread reports from fishers and coastal communities of unusually high numbers of common octopus in recent months. The MBA has described […]
21 Aug 2025
Image description: A black tap with running water pouring into a sink. Image by Karolina Grabowska from Pixabay Ofwat has launched a consultation on proposals to ensure water companies involve consumers and listen to their views in key decisions that have a material impact on them. This follows Ofwat receiving new powers from government […]
21 Aug 2025
Image by Stephen Phillips / Unsplash As part of a larger effort to reduce the UK’s water consumption, the government has drawn attention to the enormous demands on utilities caused by growing data storage – the Environment Agency has advised the UK public to delete old emails in a bid to save on water […]
21 Aug 2025
Image description: Haweswater reservoir. Image by Dave Noonan from Pixabay United Utilities has announced a £3bn deal to refurbish the Haweswater aqueduct, which carries water from Cumbria to 2.5m customers across Greater Manchester and Lancashire. The 68-mile pipeline is almost 70 years old, and the refurbishment has been described as ‘one of the largest […]
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