River water temperatures swing from hot to cold: major discovery shows value of open-source environmental data
Scientists have unveiled rapid fluctuations in river water temperature across the United States (US), with rivers controlled by dams showing more frequent and volatile...
The Big River Watch begins today, with The Rivers Trust hoping it will be the UK and Ireland’s biggest ever mass participation survey of...
The Big River Watch has returned today, as members of the public are once again invited to participate in the citizen science survey dedicated...
The Rivers Trust calls for a radical change in approach to water monitoring
The Rivers Trust is calling for a radical change in approach to water monitoring, especially using citizen science data alongside other regulated and academic...
National leakage centre location and design scoped out
The location and design for the National Leakage Research and Test Centre (NLRTC) have now been confirmed. The centre will provide a large, secure...
Kongsberg Discovery on board with One Ocean Expedition for ambitious, year-long research voyage
Kongsberg Discovery has helped transform the 111-year-old, three-masted sailing ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl into a state-of-the-art research vessel for the One Ocean Expedition, recently departed...
Environment Agency proposes new water industry enforcement levy
The Environment Agency is seeking views on a proposed new levy on certain water discharge activities carried out by water companies, designed to fully...
Northern Ireland Environment Agency launches 8-week call for evidence to improve knowledge base on impacts on the water environment
The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) has launched an 8-week Call for Evidence to improve the knowledge base on impacts on the water environment...
The utilities sector trails behind in customer service, report finds
New research has revealed that the utilities sector is trailing behind in the customer service experience, after it ranked in seventh place out of...
EAC launches new inquiry to address the risks of PFAS forever chemicals within the UK’s regulatory approach
House of Commons select committee, the Environmental Audit Committee, is launching a new inquiry to address the risks of PFAS forever chemicals within the...
Biodiversity in England’s rivers improved as metal pollution reduced
An improvement in freshwater biodiversity in England’s rivers was linked to reductions in pollution of zinc and copper, largely due to the decline of...
EPA announces funding of €6.6million for new research that will address environmental, climate and sustainability challenges in Ireland
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced funding of €6.6million for targeted new research projects to address environmental, climate and sustainability challenges in Ireland.
The...
New sustainable plant-based membrane works without fossil-fuel materials and toxic solvents
Chemical engineers at the University of Bath have made an effective and more sustainable plant-based nanofiltration membrane, which – in a world first –...
Bluewater calls for action after new study uncovers hidden risks of tiny plastic particles in tap and bottled water
Global water company Bluewater has called on governments, regulators, and industries around the world to act decisively to protect public health after a damning...
Objectively Speaking: AMP 8 – The opportunities and challenges ahead
In his regular column, Oliver Grievson, Associate Director AtkinsRéalis and Royal Academy of Engineering Visiting Professor at the University of Exeter, explores some of...
Seven in 10 Brits concerned about health of their local river, Chivas Brothers survey finds
Seven in 10 (69%) Brits are concerned about the health of their local river while 84% are concerned about the health of UK waterways...
Lunar microwave to purify water frozen in Moon’s soil wins UK Space Agency’s Aqualunar Challenge
A transformational technology that uses microwaves to defrost and ultrasound to break down contaminants in melted lunar ice to provide clean, drinkable water for...
High Level Science Advisory Group (HLSAG) comprised of leading scientists from across the UK and Ireland established to support DAERA
An independent High Level Science Advisory Group (HLSAG) comprised of leading scientists from across the UK and Ireland has been established to support DAERA...
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...
Final episode of BBC documentary, Thames Water: Inside the Crisis, to air tonight
The second of a two-part documentary on Thames Water airs tonight, Tuesday 18 March, at 9pm on BBC Two.
The documentary, called Thames Water: Inside...
Aston Institute for Membrane Excellence wins £13.2m of UK government and co-funding for water treatment technology
Aston Institute for Membrane Excellence (AIME) has been awarded £6.1m in funding from the UK Government Department of Science, Industry and Technology (DSIT), with...
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...
A new documentary, Thames Water: Inside the Crisis, set to air on BBC Two
A new documentary, Thames Water: Inside the Crisis, is set to air on BBC Two next week, featuring exclusive behind-the-headlines access to Britain’s largest...
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)...
Europump welcomes acceptance onto the EU Ecodesign Forum to foster sustainable practices in the pump industry
Europump, the European Association of Pump Manufacturers, has announced its official acceptance onto the newly established European Commission Ecodesign Forum.
This forum aims to...
Cranfield academic appointed to prestigious science committee
Dr Theresa Mercer, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Sustainability at Cranfield University, has been appointed to the Science Committee of the Natural Environment Research Council...
Lords nitrogen inquiry to hear from wastewater experts
The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee continues its inquiry into the efficient use and management of reactive nitrogen by focussing on...
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....
IDTechEx explores sustainability trends
IDTechEx, a research and tech analysis company is exploring sustainability trends and regulations for PFAS chemicals.
PFAS are a family of synthetic compounds, comprising thousands...
The International Water Association UK Young Water Professionals Conference returns this summer for its 26th edition
The International Water Association UK Young Water Professionals (YWP UK) has announced the return of it's conference.
The 26th edition of the conference will take...
Exeter’s pioneering research centre wins prestigious sustainability award
The Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste (CREWW) has won Sustainable Lab of the Year at the Lab Innovation Awards 2024 in...
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...
International water leaders share insights during Global Dialogue on Water Reuse
The WateReuse Association (WateReuse) and the International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) are collaborating on a Global Dialogue on Water Reuse examining the drivers,...
Testing and training facilities revamped at National Lift Tower
A leading Training and Research Centre located in the world’s tallest drainage testing installation, The National Lift Tower, in Northampton, has undergone a major...
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...
Poliovirus found in wastewater in Spain, Germany and Poland
In 1988, the World Health Organization (WHO) called for the global eradication of polio. Within a decade, one of the three poliovirus strains was...
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...
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...
EIT calls for pan-European partnership to transform Europe’s water, marine and maritime sectors and ecosystems
The European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) has opened its call to build a new sustainable innovation partnership to strengthen Europe’s water, marine...
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