A new research study published by Forest Research finds Great Britain’s trees and woodlands contribute over £400 million annually in terms of flood defence benefits. Trees and woodlands have long been known to play a vital role in flood resilience, but scientists are now able to establish the financial contribution they make in protecting communities […]
Seismometers could detect flooding and offer real-time information about incoming floods and their parameters. Normally, seismometers are used to pick up information from earthquakes. But increasingly, researchers are looking at using them for different additional purposes. For flooding, this could be a game changer. Climate change is making extreme weather more likely, and extreme weather […]
A public consultation asking for views on new plans which respond to the challenges of flooding and creating more access to open green spaces and sustainable travel routes has entered its final week. The River Thames Scheme launched a consultation for feedback on plans which include a new flood channel which will reduce the risk […]
Sir James Bevan, Environment Agency Chief Executive, outlined his vision for natural flood management as the Environment Agency published a new report on the £15 million NFM programme. Following a report published by the Environment Agency, he outlined his vision for natural flood management to be seen shoulder to shoulder with its programme of crucial bricks […]
A little-known piece of legislation which Ministers have repeatedly resisted implementing since 2010 should finally be brought into effect in the face of growing flood risk and sewage pollution, says the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM). More than 40 expert bodies, academics and delivery organisations have written to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak […]
The Environment Agency has published Flood Risk Management Plans. At least one in six people in England are at risk from flooding from rivers and the sea with many more at risk from surface water flooding. With a rapidly changing climate, adapting what we do and improving our overall resilience is more important than ever […]
Stricter controls on new property developments alongside up to £12bn of investment in drainage infrastructure over the next thirty years will be necessary to stop thousands more homes and businesses from flooding due to inadequate drainage, according to a new report by the National Infrastructure Commission. Localised floods across England last month alongside a series of […]
More floods expected during ongoing drought Reported on the BBC and in the Guardian Weather patterns may lead to flooding in February, Met Office warns Global weather patterns may lead to severe flooding in February despite England remaining in drought, the Met Office has said. Two-thirds of people at risk of flooding were unaware of […]