25 Jul 2025

Register Now for Free Online Marine Data Training The Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN), is excited to announce upcoming opportunities to enhance your marine data skills and knowledge New Monthly Webinar Series Starting 20 August 2025 | 14:00-15:00 (UK time) Each month, join expert speakers for focused, one-hour sessions on topics not covered […]

24 Jul 2025

Membership Coordinator – Marine Energy Wales (MEW) Salary: ~£28,000 (pro rata based on FTE) Working hours: 30-37.5 hours/ week – open to discussion Responsible to: Marine Energy Wales Programme Manager Location: Hybrid / 2nd Floor, Pier House, Pier Road, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, SA72 6TR Option to be based at: M-Sparc Menai Science Park, Gaerwen, Ynys […]

24 Jul 2025

Project Manager, South West Sustainability Hub Location: Brixham, South West England or remote by agreement Reports To: Juliette Hatchman, CEO SWFPO Contract Type: Full-time or Part-Time, Fixed Term 12-Month Contract (with potential extension) Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 dependant on experience and availability Applications close: 31 August 2025 Job Summary The South West Sustainability Hub (henceforth […]

24 Jul 2025

A new scheme is being trialled in south Wales with the aim of recycling an extra 200 tonnes of farm plastics to reduce farm plastic pollution in rivers. The Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Four Rivers for LIFE project is working with Agriculture Plastics Environment (APE), Birch Farm Plastics and Afonydd Cymru to increase the collection […]

24 Jul 2025

Following the announcement by the UK environment secretary of plans to scrap Ofwat and create a single regulator, reaction from across the water sector and stakeholders has been widespread. A landmark review into the industry –  led by Sir Jon Cunliffe – concluded that Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority for England and Wales, should […]

24 Jul 2025

In an analysis of the best available Earth systems models, researchers found that by the turn of the next century, 850 million people will feel the effects of declining runoff from the world’s major rivers. That is more than three times the number estimated by previous analysis of Earth system models, says Puja Das, a post-doctoral […]

24 Jul 2025

Chinese authorities have begun constructing what will be the world’s largest hydropower dam. Chinese Premier Li Qiang presided over a ceremony marking the start of construction on the Yarlung Tsangpo river on Saturday, according to local media.   Photo: NASA   The river flows through the Tibetan plateau. The project has attracted criticism for its […]

22 Jul 2025

Photo by Ivan Bandura   England’s water industry is facing renewed scrutiny after a sharp rise in serious pollution incidents last year, prompting the UK government to announce sweeping reforms, including the abolition of the industry regulator Ofwat. 60% rise in serious pollution events New data from the Environment Agency reveals that serious pollution incidents—classified as Category […]