WWF recovery plan to save the world’s freshwaters from collapse
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has published an emergency recovery plan to prevent the collapse of biodiversity in the world’s
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Water
Global sea-level rise is accelerating at a faster rate each year
Global sea-levels are accelerating at a faster rate each year, according to researchers at the Technical University of Denmark. Even
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Natural flood management is essential to protect communities
As the UK deals with the effects of Storm Ciara, Josh Wells, project manager at Trent Rivers Trust, writes that
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West Yorkshire authority to spend £1.7m on natural flood defences
West Yorkshire Combined Authority will spend £1.7m on natural flood defences to protect homes and businesses from severe weather conditions.
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People are willing to volunteer to protect green infrastructure
People are willing to volunteer to help maintain green infrastructure if the benefits will directly impact their local community, according
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Planting trees must be done with care or it can create more problems than it addresses
Lulu Zhang, a senior research associate at the United Nations University discusses why we need to be careful when planting
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New facility to test flood prevention technology
A new National Green Infrastructure Facility which opened last month (January 24) will allow engineers to test new technologies that
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Flooding increases the chance of depression by 50%
The Environment Agency has launched a campaign encouraging individuals to be prepared for flooding, highlighting the risk that flood damage
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Ingesting microplastics can impact the growth of fish
Ingesting prey that is contaminated with microplastics can affect the normal growth of fish larvae, according to research published in
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Boris urged to make flood defences a priority
Boris Johnson has been urged to make investing in flood defences in the North a priority. The IPPR North think
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Water filtration system could provide clean water to over a billion people
Scientists have developed a machine that can transform dirty water into reliable and safe drinking water. The three-year, £700,000 project
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Water companies to develop 2030 net-zero plan
Water companies in England will work with two international consultancies, Ricardo and Mott MacDonald, to design an action plan to
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River-friendly businesses honoured
Local, regional, national and global companies have won ‘River-Friendly Business’ status through an initiative that is helping companies work together
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Water UK names new chief executive
The trade body Water UK has announced Christine McGourty has been appointed as its new chief executive and will join
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Eco-friendly wastewater treatment system receives funding boost
A firm that has created an eco-friendly wastewater treatment system that could reduce pollution in rivers and seas has secured
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Climate change is having a ‘drastic’ effect on flooding
Climate change is disrupting the rhythms of spring river flooding across Europe which could consequently pose new problems for biodiversity
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Surrey set to invest £270m in flood defence schemes
Surrey County Council is set to give flood defence schemes along the River Thames £270m to help protect 15,000 homes.
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Nanoparticles pose major threat to our environment, scientists warn
Over the last few decades, nanotechnology has improved many of the products we use every day, from sun cream to
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Glaciers in the Peruvian Andes are retreating at an ‘alarming rate’
Between 2000 and 2016, there has been a 30% reduction in the glacial area in the Peruvian Andes, an area
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Public to have their say on stronger protection for UK waters
The government has launched a call for evidence to help stop the impacts of human activity from damaging the marine
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