River restoration benefits catchment and the environment
Work to restore a river in the upper Conwy catchment is helping reduce flood risk downstream and boosting nature.
As part of Prosiect Uwch Conwy,...
Report reveals more than a quarter of adults in England have considered withholding water bill payments as a result of recent sewage scandals
A new report from Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) has revealed that more than a quarter of adults in England have considered not paying their...
Vodafone and River Severn Partnership trial ‘network-as-a-sensor proposition’ to improve rain forecasting
Vodafone is joining forces with River Severn Partnership Advanced Wireless Innovation Region (RSPAWIR) and Wireless DNA to use its mobile network to provide more...
Innovative wastewater management system deployed for Littleborough flood defence works
Phase 1 of the Environment Agency’s Rochdale and Littleborough Flood Risk Management Scheme is underway in Littleborough, using an innovative ‘rain-ready’ system to handle...
Stantec acquires engineering and environmental consultancy Ryan Hanley to expand presence in Ireland
Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has acquired Ryan Hanley, a 150-person engineering and environmental consultancy with locations across Ireland.
The company...
More West Sussex villages set for sewer sealing
A major £3m upgrade of the sewer network in two West Sussex villages will better protect households from flooding and prevent storm overflows.
Southern Water...
Government to build over 1,000 flood schemes across the country
Over 1,000 flood schemes will be built or repaired to protect thousands of homes and businesses from the dangers of flooding, the Government and...
£16 million boost to improve flood protection for farmers and rural communities
More than 400,000 hectares of agricultural land across England will receive a significant, further boost to its flood protection thanks to £16 million in...
Quartet of promotions for flood risk consultancy
Midlands-based environmental consultancy, GeoSmart Information has announced four promotions.
As part of the business’ continued team investment and wider growth plans, Wajid Wastakaran has been...
Beach recycling underway to strengthen Norfolk flood protection
Work is underway to bolster natural flood defences along the west coast of Norfolk as part of their yearly renewal.
Beach recycling will see an...
Minister for Water and Flooding, Emma Hardy, visits North Cave Wetlands to see how nature-based solutions help flooding
The North Cave Wetlands nature reserve was the final location on the nationwide ‘Things Can Only Get Cleaner’ water tour by Defra Ministers.
Minister for...
Aardman film spotlights groundwater flooding in new national initiative
Aardman, the multi-award-winning studio behind the beloved Wallace & Gromit franchise, has partnered with a national initiative to highlight the devastating impact of groundwater...
Leeds flood alleviation scheme wins top civil engineering award
Phase 2 of a major flood alleviation scheme to protect the city of Leeds from the River Aire won a major award at the...
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)...
SEPA launches new surface water and small watercourses flood maps
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has unveiled new surface water flood maps, which for the first time include small watercourses. This new level...
Water woman award for world-leading expert at Andel
A world-leading environmental chemist at Andel has won an award for her work in water sustainability and environmental protection.
Devakunjari Vadibeler, won the ‘Water Woman...
River Yare receives £282,000 for creation of floodplain wetlands
A £282,000 project is set to create a healthier, more dynamic and resilient river and floodplain habitat along the River Yare in Norfolk.
The...
Government to allow reintroduction of beavers into the wild after centuries of absence in a huge boost for nature conservation
Nature’s original master builder – the Eurasian beaver – is set to return to England's waterways after centuries of absence, following a government decision...
Fernco pledges £25,000 to support REACT Disaster Response Charity
Fernco, a provider of flood protection solutions, has pledged £25,000 in support of flood disaster relief efforts.
Fernco’s year-long “Race Against the Rivers Challenge” fundraising...
StormHarvester receives £8.4M investment to expand business
Belfast based software company, StormHarvester, has announced an investment of £8.4M, which will situate the company for growth and see its workforce double in...
Emerald backs StormHarvester with $10.2M Series A to innovate AI-infused smart water management
Cleantech venture capital pioneer Emerald Technology Ventures has invested into StormHarvester, a SaaS machine-learning and analytics company that helps wastewater utilities optimize the management...
University of Birmingham and WMCA join forces to combat multi-billion-pound impact of climate change in West Midlands
University of Birmingham experts are working with West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to significantly enhance the West Midlands region’s capacity to adapt to the...
IBRAN responds to UK flooding crisis with gravel grid solutions
As extreme weather events like Storm Bert and Storm Darragh increasingly disrupt communities across the UK, IBRAN, a UK-based company manufacturing sustainable surfacing products,...
Nature can play major role in improving resilience to flooding and coastal erosion, updated research from Environment Agency underlines
The Environment Agency has published a new Working with Natural Processes Evidence Directory, updating the internationally recognised product first released in 2017.
Informed by significant...
C40 and the Grundfos Foundation expand partnership to help cities achieve water resilience
C40 Cities, the global network of nearly 100 cities committed to urgent and equitable climate action, has announced that the Grundfos Foundation has renewed...
Record £2.65 billion to be committed to build or maintain up to 1,000 flood defences
The government has unveiled a record package to build new flood defences and maintain and repair those already in place.
As part of the Plan...
Wetland restored and 55km of river opened at Billingham Beck
Work on a project to restore wetland habitat, open up 55km of river for fish and introduce natural flood management measures at Billingham Beck...
AMP8 delivery requires data for nature approach
A data-driven approach coupled with greater use of nature-based solutions offers a promising path for UK water, says Ryan Pearson, head of strategy at...
Major progress in plan to reduce tidal flooding in Cardigan
Plans to reduce tidal flooding in the Strand area of Cardigan, West Wales, have reached a significant milestone with the appointment of specialist consultancy...
Shifting Shoreham shingle to reduce Lancing coastal flood risk
Bulldozers are back on the beaches again to carry out vital shingle replenishment work throughout January between Shoreham and Lancing. This work will help...
Quharity Burn returned to natural state to boost biodiversity and local flood resilience
A 500-metre stretch of the Quharity Burn has been restored to return the river to its historical course using nature-based solutions implemented on the...
Binnies awarded place on United Utilities’ network modelling framework for AMP8
Binnies, a leading water and environmental engineering whole life cycle services provider, has been awarded a position on United Utilities’ AMP8 network modelling framework....
Humber defences project reaches new milestone
The Environment Agency’s £29m Stallingborough 3 sea defence improvements project between Immingham and Grimsby has reached a significant milestone.
90,000 tonnes of rock amour protecting...
Floods Minister and Environment Agency hold further meeting to bolster flood response and recovery
Floods Minister Emma Hardy convened a further meeting with Environment Agency Chief Executive Philip Duffy this week to discuss the nation’s response to the...
QuantCube and CNES announces completion of flood risk digital twin prototype
QuantCube Technology and French space agency, CNES, have announced the successful delivery of a sophisticated flood warning and risk mapping prototype, the SCO FloodDAM...
The Rothen Group prevents the Grand Union Canal and the River Soar from merging
Overflows from an adjacent river into the Grand Union Canal had increased water pressure in one of the waterway’s locks, damaging nearby banks and...
Floods Minister Emma Hardy meets with Environment Agency and urges caution following rain over New Year
Floods Minister Emma Hardy has met with staff from the Environment Agency to discuss the response to the New Year downpour, as heavy rain...
River levels begin to ease as Scotland recovers from heavy Hogmanay rainfall
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has begun to remove regional Flood Alerts and localised Flood Warnings, which had been issued after widespread river...
Water companies to be forced to double compensation for failures
The Government has confirmed that water customers around the country will benefit from significantly higher payments to compensate them for water company service failures.
Following public...
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