James Box NERC Science Programme Officer This call is being led by EPSRC with the support of three RCUK cross-council programmes: Living with Environmental Change, The Energy Programme and the Global Food Security Programme; and the UK cross-government /industry UK Water Research Innovation Partnership (UKWRIP). It is hoped that the sandpit will enable UK researchers […]
As families flock to the seaside this bank holiday weekend, the Environment Agency has started its annual water quality tests at England’s beaches. Over 400 beaches and inland bathing sites are tested every week between May and September. Improvements this year will help more beaches to pass new water quality standards. Next year England will […]
MCS ‘A record number of UK bathing beaches receive marine charity’s top water quality award after the driest summer since 2003. Marine Conservation Society recommends hundreds of UK beaches as having excellent water quality for taking a dip. One of the UK’s driest summers in recent memory has resulted in more bathing beaches than ever […]