30 Apr 2026
Image description: Hand water pump pouring out water. Photo by Jainath Ponnala on Unsplash South East Water has lost an appeal against a fine of £76,000 for extracting water from an underground source without the necessary permission from the Environment Agency (EA). For six weeks between May and June 2021, the company illegally took […]
21 Apr 2026
Photo by Yannis Papanastasopoulos A team of geoscientists from the University of Leicester has helped confirm the existence of ancient freshened water sealed beneath the floor of the Atlantic Ocean – the first time such a system has been directly documented. The findings could have significant implications for understanding future freshwater resources in drought-vulnerable […]
02 Apr 2026
Image Description: Landscape view of the River Dart in Devon. Photo by Valentina Sotnikova on Unsplash England’s water environment faces a perfect storm The Environment Agency has published their latest Chief Scientist’s Annual Review 2025, highlighting how they are using science to support the country’s ambition for sustainable growth and respect the nature that underpins […]
02 Apr 2026
Image description: Two large pipes extend into choppy ocean water. Image by Jennifer Simmons / Unsplash Water companies released raw sewage into England’s rivers and seas almost 300,000 times last year, equivalent to a 35% reduction in spill numbers compared with 2024, according to the latest Environment Agency (EA) figures. Alongside a substantial fall in average spills […]
26 Mar 2026
Image description: Village women are in a queue to collect drinking water as they travel long distances to collect drinking water, Satkhira, Bangladesh. The southwestern coastal region of Bangladesh has faced thirty large-and moderate-scale natural disasters in the last two decades. Image credit: Abir Abdullah / Climate Visuals Women and girls continue to be disproportionately impacted by […]
05 Mar 2026
Image description: An aerial view of a data center located in Colraine, Northern Ireland. Photo by Geoffrey Moffett on Unsplash New inquiry launched into the environmental impact of data centres in the UK MPs have launched a new inquiry on the environmental impacts of data centres in the UK, as Energy Secretary Ed Miliband […]
18 Dec 2025
Image description: The dark waters of Loch Lomond in Scotland, with rolling hills in the background. Photo by M on Unsplash. Environmental officials in Scotland have issued an urgent call for businesses and landowners to prepare for potential water shortages in 2026, warning that even a wet winter may not be enough to fully […]
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 […]
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