Yearly Archives: 2022

Mergers & Acquisitions

In-depth investigation into Veolia’s acquisition of Suez announced

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced an in-depth investigation into the completed acquisition by Veolia Environement S.A. of a minority shareholding in...

Environmental News

Environment Agency protects thousands from flood devastation as Storm Eunice batters the Severn Estuary

Early action by the Environment Agency has protected thousands of homes and businesses along the Severn Estuary from the devastation of flooding as Storm...

Government, Policy & Regulation

Northumbrian Water pays £165,000 to Tyne Rivers Trust after unauthorised discharge led to a pollution incident

The Environment Agency has accepted an Enforcement Undertaking from Northumbrian Water in response to a pollution incident near Newcastle in 2018. Northumbrian will £165,000 to...

Government, Policy & Regulation

Scottish business environmental compliance over 90% in latest data recovered and published by SEPA after December 2020 cyber-attack

Data recovered and published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) reveals that environmental compliance for Scottish businesses is over 90% for a fifth...

Environmental News

Solent plastic pollution hub launched for Hampshire litter pickers

The Environment Agency and independent coastal partnership, the Solent Forum, have launched an information hub for litter pickers. The web-based resource features guidance for new...

Product News

M2M targets Europe with smart upgrade to water monitoring device

Dundee-based M2M Cloud is aiming to develop what is believed to be a world-first water monitoring device with CENSIS – Scotland’s innovation centre for...

Appointments

Susan Hardwick replaces Walter Lynch as president and CEO of American Water

American Water (NYSE: AWK) has announced that president and CEO Walter Lynch has retired from the company, effective February 2, 2022. Susan Hardwick, who...

Product News

Daniele Paciotti of Bobcat tells us about the attachment revolution

In this Q&A Daniele Paciotti, EMEA Product Line Director at Bobcat talks about the attachment revolution happening in the excavation sector. Daniele, what are some...

Product News

Abloy UK provides access management solution to support digital transformation in critical infrastructure

Abloy UK is highlighting the benefits of CIPE Manager, an access management solution for the demanding requirements of critical infrastructure protection, tailored to give...

Awards, Charity & Funding

SWIG launches 2022 ‘Early Career Innovation Poster Prize’ scientific poster competition

Sensors for Water Interest Group (SWIG) has launched a poster design competition intended to raise awareness of technology developments and novel applications related to...

Event News

Identifying ‘discontinuity gap’ could solve freshwater shortages

Esteemed professor and author Cees Buisman, whose renowned book explores how the growth of humanity depends on the growth of our consciousness, has been...

Environmental News

Multi-million pound Teesside flood scheme completed

Middlesbrough Council and the Environment Agency have completed work on the Marton West Beck flood scheme. The scheme reduces the risk of flooding from...

Product News

Bobcat T7X – World’s First All-Electric Compact Track Loader

Doosan Bobcat unveiled its new, all-electric Bobcat T7X compact track loader at a recent event, held in Las Vegas, USA. The T7X is the...

Environmental News

World leaders call for innovative solutions and urgent financing to address rural poverty in a warming world at IFAD’s global meeting

World leaders yesterday (16 February) called for urgent and innovative investments to help rural communities in the world’s poorest countries adapt to climate change....

Government, Policy & Regulation