World is on track for ‘worst case scenario’ sea level rise
Greenland and Antarctica are losing ice at a rate that is on track to meet the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
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Water
Danone has pledged to become more environmentally responsible
French multinational food-product corporation Danone has launched a new campaign ‘WeActForWater’ to help tackle global water challenges. The campaign is
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The water industry has announced plans to become net-zero by 2030
The water industry has announced plans to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2030. In order to achieve this, two international
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Funding for flood infrastructure has increased by just £3m in ten years
Central government funding for flood infrastructure has increased by just £3m in ten years, according to a report published by
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30% of land and oceans must be conserved to prevent mass extinction
Extinction risk could be cut by more than 50% if 30% of land and oceans are conserved, according to a
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Zenobe Energy and United Utilities announce ‘groundbreaking’ battery partnership
Battery storage firm Zenobe Energy has announced a ‘groundbreaking’ partnership with United Utilities to supply a 2MW battery that will
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Researchers to test new methods of flood prevention
Researchers from the University of Liverpool will join the Woodland Trust and the Environment Agency to test new methods of
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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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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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