Latest report reveals UK broadcast media’s climate change coverage is overwhelmingly event-driven
Broadcast PR consultancy, Be Broadcast, has released its latest report – Be Broadcast Mission Control: The Climate Conversation, which reveals that the UK broadcast...
Latest UKWIR projects available for expression of interest
Expressions of interest (EOI) are being sought by UKWIR for expert partners to develop the evidence base, insight, knowledge and recommendations to respond to...
New study finds 1,450% increase in microplastic levels within soil after four years of sewage sludge application
A new study by The James Hutton Institute has revealed an increase of up to 1,450% in the level of microplastics found within soil...
New research finds that Wildlife Trust natural flood management schemes deliver £10 of benefit for every £1 invested
A new report commissioned by RSA Insurance, an Intact company, and The Wildlife Trusts shows that every £1 invested in natural flood management (NFM)...
Manchester scientists develop ‘molecular trap’ to clean pollution from water
Scientists from The University of Manchester have developed a new material that could help reduce water pollution caused by harmful chemicals, such as from...
How can we help our rivers? New study shows problems and opportunities in the protection of river biodiversity
An international research team led by Senckenberg scientist Prof. Dr. Peter Haase has evaluated the results of global measures to protect biodiversity in rivers....
ECITB Census reveals water sector employers expecting above average workforce increases compared to wider engineering construction sectors
Figures published by the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board reveals that employers in the water sector are more optimistic than the wider engineering construction...
New online tool will help researchers to study the impact of pollution on water fleas
A new online tool will help researchers to study the impact of pollution on Daphnia or water fleas - tiny freshwater crustaceans that are...
Water scarcity could cost UK economy £25bn over five years in undelivered housing, reveals CIWEM
CIWEM, as part of the Enabling Water Smart Communities project, has unveiled research demonstrating the urgent need for water-smart housing to mitigate the economic impact...
Address aging infrastructure to confront climate change safety risks, says Institution of Civil Engineers
Delaying investment in the UK's transport network and water infrastructure could have safety and supply implications for the UK, according to the Institution of...
Phosphorus project finds alternatives to chemical treatment
A major collaborative study into alternative approaches to phosphorus removal at rural wastewater treatment works has delivered promising results, with one new method already...
Government could get on track to meet legal environmental commitments but window is closing fast, warns OEP
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) believes this Government has the chance to get on track to meet legal environmental commitments – but warns...
Strategies for safe and equitable access to water: a catalyst for global peace and security
Water can be a catalyst for peace and security with a critical role in preventing conflicts and promoting cooperation among communities and nations -...
“UK must prioritise drowning prevention,” says National Water Safety Forum following WHO report
The National Water Safety Forum (NWSF) has issued an urgent appeal to the UK government to appoint a minister responsible for drowning prevention after...
AI-driven approach reveals hidden hazards of chemical mixtures in rivers
Artificial intelligence can provide critical insights into how complex mixtures of chemicals in rivers affect aquatic life – paving the way for better environmental...
New report predicts surge in number of older people living in water poverty
Almost one million pensioner households in England and Wales could be living in water poverty by 2029/30 if the UK Government doesn’t introduce a...
Hidden threats to soil revealed in sewage sludge research
Latest research from The James Hutton Institute suggests that hidden threats from the agricultural use of contaminated sewage sludge could be contributing to already...
New process maximises material recovery in water treatment plants
A research and innovation project funded by the Re:Source strategic innovation has made significant progress in transforming water treatment plants into resource plants. The...
Less than half of business customers are taking action to save water, according to latest survey by CCW
Less than half of business customers in England and Wales (43%) are engaging in water-saving activities, according to the latest Testing the Waters survey...
University of Surrey launches innovative project to tackle water consumption
'We need to get to grips with and better understand how citizens use water if the country is ever to overcome the expanding water...
CIWEM urges action on PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in UK’s water systems
Following the launch of a Policy Position Statement (PPS), CIWEM, the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management, has issued an urgent call...
New study shows Sudoc catalysts efficiently break down pharmaceuticals in polluted waters
Carnegie Mellon University scientists have found that Sudoc’s patented NewTAML catalysts and hydrogen peroxide effectively degrade several antibiotics and other drugs found in municipal...
Energy & Utility Skills invites reviews to help shape national standards for sewerage and drainage maintenance
Energy & Utility Skills is inviting employers, training providers and professional bodies to review the revised Sewerage & Drainage Maintenance National Occupational Standards (NOS).
NOS...
Microplastics and PFAS – combined risk and greater environmental harm
The combined impact of so-called ‘forever chemicals’ is more harmful to the environment than single chemicals in isolation, a new study shows.
Researchers at the...
2 in 5 households say they will find it difficult to afford water bill increases
Two in five households across England and Wales say they will find it difficult to afford the increases to water bills being proposed by...
UK Water Partnership publishes recommendations to support the transition to circularity in the water sector
The UK Water Partnership has published a series of recommendations, in collaboration with multi-disciplinary professional services consultancy WSP, for unlocking system-level change for the...
Frequency and duration of soil moisture droughts set to increase under climate change
A new study from UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) scientists shows that extreme soil moisture droughts in the UK – those lasting 90...
Strategic wetland restoration could unlock billions in benefits for people and nature
Spending just under £3 billion on creating and restoring wetlands around the UK in the next 27 years could yield at least £11 billion...
A world-first study has successfully used Porous Liquids to achieve liquid-liquid separation
A world-first study has successfully used Porous Liquids to achieve liquid-liquid separation for the first time, creating exciting potential for advancing both environmental sustainability...
New book aimed at the lay reader could help explain the challenges of sewage treatment to the public
A new paperback book aimed at the lay reader could help explain the complexities and challenges of sewage treatment to members of the public.
THE...
New study shows need for better understanding of microbiomes in domestic hot-water installations
A new seminal study led by leading microbiologist Prof. emerit. Thomas Egli, has brought to light the unexpected microbial communities thriving within domestic hot-water...
Environmental Industries Commission publishes One Crisis report
The Environmental Industries Commission has published its report from its flagship event about ‘The One Crisis’, a term coined from the United Nations (UN),...
New analysis from the British Standards Institution and Waterwise highlights lack of progress on water security which will impede economic growth in the UK
China, India and the US have been rated as facing the highest level of water security challenges alongside relatively limited progress towards solutions in...
Tariff increases accelerate to record-breaking levels as utilities invest in resilience, according to newly released global water tariff survey report
Global Water Intelligence (GWI)’s recently released Global Water Tariff Survey 2024 report provides telling insight into the global landscape of water tariffs.
The average increase...
Low public understanding of UK water sector is leading to distrust, says new report
Low public knowledge about water has allowed misconceptions to take root and trust to be eroded in the sector, according to a new report.
The...
Coalition of nature groups say the 2% of water company budget to be spent on natural infrastructure isn’t enough
A coalition of nature groups (including Wildlife and Countryside Link, Rivers Trust, The Wildlife Trusts and Angling Trust) has released analysis of water company...
Bluewater: New study spotlights over half of people globally don’t trust their tap water
A massive global study indicates 40 percent of people worldwide are falling out of love with tap water amid fears it is unsafe.
This...
British Water’s annual UK Water Company Performance Survey has Northumbrian Water rising to the top
A strong performance on innovation, procurement and contractual approach, means Northumbrian Water has risen to the top of the 2024 annual water company survey...
Over 300,000 new roles across the energy and utilities sector needed by 2030
Launched last week at the Energy & Utility Skills Conference and Awards, the Workforce Demand Reports from Energy & Utility Skills highlight the significant...
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