National Drought Group discusses preparations for extreme weather following wettest 12 months in England since 1836
The changing climate means we will see more extreme weather in the coming years, the National Drought Group heard at its latest meeting yesterday...
Environment Agency launches Flood Action Week to ensure every person knows their flood risk, marking one year on from Storm Babet
The Environment Agency is urging the public to ensure they are prepared for a flood as the nation marks the annual ‘Flood Action Week’,...
Aggregate Industries provides coastal defence resilience in Lancashire
Working in collaboration with Wyre Council (Lancashire Council) and Balfour Beatty, a monumental three-year coastal defence initiative at Rossall Beach has just surpassed its...
Watertight welcomes flood risk industry expert Derek Bell as new Client Services Director
Watertight International, a leading flood risk mitigation specialist, has announced the appointment of Derek Bell as its new Client Services Director. Derek joins the...
New wetlands project brings boost for people and nature
An £80,000 project to reduce flood risk and bring a boost to wildlife and habitat in West Yorkshire is complete.
The project at Chellow Dene...
Environmental Standards Scotland says Scotland’s soils should be protected in law
Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) is recommending the Scottish Government bring forward legislative proposals to protect Scotland’s soils.
A report published by ESS, The Risks to...
Calstock flood risk cut and new habitat created
The Environment Agency has reduced flood risk to the Cornish village of Calstock while creating 11 hectares of intertidal habitat.
Over 600 metres of new...
Isle of Wight homeowners paid to swap paved for porous in driveway upgrade pilot
Southern Water is paying for new driveways in an Isle of Wight village so homes and local drains and sewers are protected from deluges...
Celebrating Salisbury’s new River Park
The Environment Agency, Wiltshire Council, Salisbury City Council, partners and local representatives are celebrating phase 1 of the Salisbury River Park project, which is...
UK to receive earlier flood and drought warnings using high-tech sensors and real time monitoring
Predicting where future flooding and droughts will strike next in the UK will be made easier under a new project for scientists using the...
New aquagreen reduces flood risk for hundreds east of Hulll
Castlehill Aquagreen is a key part of the second phase of the £28 million pound Holderness Drain Flood Alleviation Scheme which when fully complete,...
Wave buoy data boosts flood forecasting and community resilience
As climate change continues to increase the frequency and severity of extreme weather events, experts say wave data is key to protecting Scotland’s coastal...
Floods Minister Emma Hardy and Environment Agency Chief Executive Philip Duffy discuss response to flooding
Floods Minister Emma Hardy and Environment Agency Chief Executive Philip Duffy met on Friday afternoon (27th September) to discuss response to the flooding experienced...
Sadiq Khan joins Matt Damon and Gary White of Water.org to put water safety, security and sustainability at the heart of global climate action
The Mayor of London and Co-Chair of C40 Cities Sadiq Khan committed to putting water at the heart of the global climate crisis agenda...
£12 million Cockett Wick seawall improvement scheme completed
The Cockett Wick seawall improvement scheme has been completed, ensuring 3,000 homes and businesses are better protected from tidal flooding.
With a £12m investment, the...
Long Preston Floodplain project celebrates conservation milestone
Nestled between the Yorkshire Dales and Forest of Bowland, lies the Long Preston floodplain, a unique wetland area – important for farming, rich in...
Repairs of vital River Taff monitoring station completed
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has completed repairs of a river level and flow monitoring station on the River Taff at Merthyr Tydfil.
The weir at...
Severn Trent unveils huge 25m deep new storm tank to ease flooding and prevent spills
Severn Trent has unveiled one of its largest ever storm overflow storage tanks to protect residents from potential flooding - and boost river health...
SEPA launches innovative Satellite Emergency Mapping Service to boost environmental crisis response
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has taken a bold step forward in crisis management with the launch of an innovative Satellite Emergency Mapping...
New taskforce launched to turbocharge flood preparedness and delivery of flood defences
A new Floods Resilience Taskforce to turbocharge the development of flood defences and bolster the nation’s resilience to extreme weather has convened for the...
Isle of Wight roads to undergo green roads revolution to help reduce flooding and storm overflows
The Isle of Wight Council and Southern Water have agreed a new partnership to transform roads across the island in an effort to cut...
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