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Sewer work helps seal the deal for Dorset coast protection

A new phase of the mission to protect the environment on and around Dorset’s iconic Chesil Beach is under way in West Bexington. More than...

Vital new wetland habitat protected with announcement of a new King’s National Nature Reserve

A Devon nature reserve is due to be significantly expanded in part thanks to a unique piece of coastal engineering, which has seen 50...

Measuring wave impact pressure in coastal regions

For several years now, global climate change has been leading to an increase in severe storms in coastal regions. These storms are affecting the...

Yorkshire Water to reduce storm overflows in Scarborough with £2.8m investment

Yorkshire Water is set to invest £2.8 million in its network in Scarborough to reduce the number of discharges into the sea. This work will...

Government launches new measures to halt and reverse nature’s decline

New measures have been set out by the Government to boost nature recovery on land and at sea.  The new plans - announced one year...

Jones Bros relocates wildlife in world first as part of multi-million-pound coastal defence scheme 

A leading civil engineering firm has become the first company to successfully relocate an entire shore-sized habitat of honeycomb reef worm as part of...

Footage showcases teamwork to complete carnoustie pipeline repair in under ten days

One month on from the completion of repairs to a major sewer pipeline by Carnoustie Golf Links, Scottish Water has published time lapse footage...

SEPA confirms new regulatory framework to help protect Scotland’s king of fish

Once found in abundance in our rivers and coastal areas, wild salmon are under threat from a range of pressures including habitat barriers, invasive...

Environment Agency says 96% of English bathing waters meet required quality standards

According to the Environment Agency's latest results, 96% of bathing waters in England have met minimum standards, with 90% of bathing waters in England...

Sea wall project launched by Heriot-Watt University and Virginia Tech in transatlantic collaboration

A pioneering research project that aims to strengthen the resilience of sea walls to increased coastal flooding has been launched by Heriot-Watt University in...

UK supports moratorium on deep sea mining to protect ocean and marine ecosystems

The UK government has announced its support for measures designed to protect the world’s ocean and improve the conservation of marine biodiversity. Ahead of International...

Coastal adaptation projects in South West England to receive £6m in funding

Local authorities in the South West have been allocated £6 million in funding to improve the resilience of communities to the effects of coastal...

£10 million flood defence project reaches new milestone

A multi-million project on the Essex coast has reached a new milestone after thousands of tonnes of rock armour arrived from Norway. At Cockett Wick,...

Caulmert tests the water to find solution for Isle of Man marina

An engineering, environmental and planning consultancy is supporting a government’s challenge to uncover a strategy for the disposal of 3,000 tonnes of sediment that...

Humber flood defences £29m upgrade begins at Stallingborough

A £29m project to manage the risk of flooding to people and major industry in north-east Lincolnshire is now underway. The Environment Agency scheme will...

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