Wales to become world’s first ‘Refill Nation’
The Welsh environment minister will today announce plans to boost recycling and make Wales a ‘Refill Nation’. Hannah Blythyn is
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Flood defence system wins innovation award
Flood defence company Fluvial Innovations have been announced as a winner of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation. They
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Water crisis predicted unless action is taken, warns report
Over the next 30 years, large numbers of households will have their water supply cut off for an extended period
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In Practice: rethinking our approach to flooding
Paul Cobbing is the chief executive of the National Flood Forum, a charity which helps, supports and represents people at risk
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In Practice: how smart water treatment could reduce plastic waste
Developments in smart water treatment can be an important factor in the erosion of the UK’s huge waste plastic pile,
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Northumbrian Water to be powered solely from renewables
All of Northumbrian Water’s 1,858 sites will be run using power generated from renewable electricity after signing a deal worth
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UK flood protection schemes to receive £36m boost
With flooding becoming an increasingly familiar sight in communities up and down the UK, the government has promised a cash
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Southern Water launches plastics policy
Southern Water has become the latest company to announce it aims to cut plastic waste with a new wide-ranging policy.
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Raising a glass to sustainability
The drinks industry is not the first sector you might think of when it comes to sustainability. After all, it
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London signs up to water refill scheme
A new scheme in London will trial offering free tap water refills. The scheme has been a success in cities
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Utility firms embrace Internet of Things
Water and electricity companies are embracing the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence and wearable technology, according to a new report.
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Getting the water-saving message across
Last year Affinity Water faced a real challenge around how to communicate water-saving messages during a washout summer. Following the
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Natural assets: we need to change the way we view the environment
We need to stop viewing the environment as the provider of free services, say Paul Leinster and Leon Terry. It’s
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Can we give the 25-year environment plan a happy ending?
Nine months ago in this journal I reflected upon what the [then] imminent 25-year environment plan may bring. At the
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New national water bottle refill scheme launched
Utility firms have launched a new initiative that aims to increase the number of places where people can refill their
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New environment plan slammed for delaying ‘hard questions’
The government’s new 25-year environment plan has been criticised for delaying ‘hard questions’. The prime minister launched the new plan
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Plugging the post-Brexit gaps in environmental protection
When Brexit day dawns there may be a gap between how environmental protection is regulated and how it is actually
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Why water companies are heading into outer space…
Water companies are heading into outer space in a bid to identify underground water leaks. Yorkshire Water has become the
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Study warns Brexit could lead to more dangerous chemicals
Brexit could cause the UK to backslide on waste and lead to an increase in the use of dangerous chemicals,
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Ministers urged to put catchment partnerships at heart of new environment plan
Environmental experts have called for catchment partnerships to be boosted as part of the government’s new 25-year environment plan. The
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