15 Jan 2026
Image description: A red squirrel clinging on to a tree trunk. Image by Pearse O’Halloran on Unsplash A report from the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has concluded the government is not on track to meet its targets to save wildlife in England and is failing on almost all environmental measures. The OEP found […]
08 Jan 2026
Image description: Landscape shot in the Lake District, with oak and sycamore trees in the foreground, and hills and water in the background. Image by Shreya 06 on Unsplash. Natural capital (the UK’s forests, rivers, biodiversity and natural assets) should be formally recognised as critical national infrastructure to protect economic resilience and national security, […]
18 Dec 2025
Description: A hand holding a white pencil and filling out a multiple-choice exam paper. A yellow post-it note and blue pencil sharpener are also in frame. Photo by Nguyen Dang Hoang Nhu on Unsplash Regulators and the government have announced a significant tightening of oversight for the water industry, introducing mandatory “fit and proper […]
27 Nov 2025
Image description: A hand holding a glass underneath a tap of running water. Photo by Swanky Fella on Unsplash A new £25 million challenge-led competition has been launched by Ofwat to drive innovations in water efficiency across England and Wales. The Water Efficiency Lab‘s inaugural round offers £5 million in funding, with grants up […]
20 Nov 2025
Image description: Aerial photo of a water treatment works. Photo by Bob Brewer on Unsplash Castle Water, a bidder for Thames Water, has said it would inject at least an extra £1bn above current rival proposals into the debt-laded utility company. Thames Water, which has 16 million customers, has been at the centre of […]
20 Nov 2025
Image description: A house being constructed in the foreground with fields and trees in the background. Photo by Avel Chuklanov on Unsplash In direct contradiction to claims made by government ministers, and inquiry by MPs has determined nature is not a blocker to housing growth. The cross-party Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) branded recent anti-nature […]
13 Nov 2025
Image description: Sun shining in a blue sky dotted with clouds. Photo by CHUTTERSNAP on Unsplash Water companies and the government are preparing emergency plans as England faces it worst drought in decades. The Guardian reports executives of a major water company predict extreme water use curtailment measures “going beyond hosepipe bans” will now […]
06 Nov 2025
Image description: two cyclists travelling on a gravel track past two house boats on a river. Image by Siggy Nowak from Pixabay The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) has warned three-quarters of the country’s waterways face financial peril as the country braces for heavier winter rainfall and intensifying summer droughts. The independent charity, which advocates […]
