22 Sep 2022
Anglian Water has confirmed the proposed location for a new reservoir in Lincolnshire, south-east of Sleaford, about halfway between Grantham and Boston, the company has reported. The reservoir will supply enough water for around half a million homes, as well as protecting the environment by allowing Anglian to reduce the amount of water taken from […]
15 Sep 2022
There is a pressing need to prepare and adapt to the environmental and wider impacts of climate change, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said as it confirmed that all parts of Wales have now moved to drought status. With the South West, South East and parts of Mid Wales already in drought, the Wales Drought Liaison […]
25 Aug 2022
Environment Agency CEO calls for “complete gear change” in how water companies and water users think about how they use water. The National Drought Group (NDG), made up of senior decision-makers from the Environment Agency, government, water companies and key representative groups met again (23 August) under the chairmanship of Sir James Bevan, […]
25 Aug 2022
Two-thirds of Europe is under some sort of drought warning, in what is likely the worst such event in 500 years. The latest report from the Global Drought Observatory says 47% of the continent is in “warning” conditions, meaning soil has dried up, the BBC has reported. Another 17% is on alert – meaning vegetation […]
17 Aug 2022
Most parts of the UK have seen significant rainfall over the last few days, but the drought is not over. Latest news includes Hosepipe bans in Yorkshire Water (from 26 Aug) and potentially Thames Water Environment Secretary meeting with water companies Sir John Armitt, chair of the National Infrastructure Commission, calling for greater investment in […]
17 Aug 2022
By restoring these natural wet assets that were neglected for decades we can mitigate the worst effects of climate change. Fresh water is the lifeblood of civilisation. It makes life on land possible. But we have lost touch with how the water cycle works. As Britain runs further into serious drought, people are asking if we […]
10 Aug 2022
Water UK blog Water and sewerage are uniquely sensitive to the impacts of a changing climate. The water industry has been working hard on its response: from mitigating industry’s own carbon emissions, to managing the multi-decadal impact of increased rainfall, to preparing for increased algal blooms in water sources. More than any other impact, though, we worry about […]
10 Aug 2022
From the Guardian Water shortages across the continent, from France through Italy, Spain and beyond, are creating a critical situation Europe’s worst ever drought in pictures The dry bed of the Brenets Lake on the Doubs River, a natural border between eastern France and western Switzerland, as much of Europe bakes in a third […]
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