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UK enters summer with low river flows, reservoirs and groundwater despite recent rain, says UK Hydrological Summary

16 June, 2025

Despite recent wet weather, the UK is entering the summer with depleted river flows, reservoir and groundwater levels, as well as dry soils, according...

Dunball Sluice £9.7 million upgrade completed 

11 June, 2025

A £9.7million project has given Dunball Sluice another 25 years of operational life, helping to better protect properties, businesses and internationally important habitats across...

Lustrum Beck project to boost wildlife and water quality begins

10 June, 2025

Wildlife and water quality at Lustrum Beck in Stockton-on-Tees will be given a much-needed boost as work begins on a significant project to enhance...

Wessex Water marks World Environment Day by revealing new partnership funding to support organisations committed to conserving and enhancing biodiversity and aquatic habitats

5 June, 2025

Wessex Water has marked World Environment Day (5 June) by revealing new partnership funding to support organisations committed to conserving and enhancing biodiversity and...

Farmers turn flood challenges into environmental opportunities in new YouTube documentary

5 June, 2025

A new documentary, ‘Farming The Flood’, has been released to the public via YouTube today (5 June 2025). It follows local British farmers in Dartmoor...

Indicators that rewetted peatland stalled wildfire spread

5 June, 2025

Recent wildfires in mid Wales have highlighted the significant benefits of peatland restoration, with rewetted peatland at Llyn Gorast, Tywi Forest, acting as an...

Restoring the Back Burn

2 June, 2025

Following the successful restoration of the River Leven, an ambitious new project is underway to breathe life back into one of Fife’s cherished waterways. Partners...

PCA calls for water management professionals to act now on invasive plants

30 May, 2025

With spring in full swing, invasive plant species such as Himalayan balsam are beginning to grow – prompting a call for action to the...

UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology monthly hydrological outlook highlights very low levels of rainfall across Britain

16 May, 2025

The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) has just published its monthly Hydrological Outlook at hydoutuk.net. The UKCEH reports that rainfall across much of...

Volunteers dig in to create native woodland at Roscobie Reservoir

16 May, 2025

Volunteers from across Fife have come together at Roscobie Reservoir to help create over a hectare of new native woodland on the Scottish Water...

New pilot study detects crucial pollution marker in UK rivers

15 May, 2025

A pilot study has succeeded in offering a better understanding of contamination sources in national waterbodies, providing water companies with the capability of identifying...

Manx Wildlife Trust to restore largest area of rainforest to date on Isle of Man

14 May, 2025

Manx Wildlife Trust (MWT) has announced a new project to restore a rainforest at Glen Auldyn on the Isle of Man, thanks to The...

Scottish Water woodland creation programme on track to hit half a million trees milestone

2 May, 2025

Scottish Water is on track to hit a major milestone of 500,000 trees planted through its woodland creation programme by the end of this...

Restored saltmarsh habitat will help enhance coastal ecosystem and reduce flood risk

1 May, 2025

Work to restore the saltmarsh habitat along the Severn Estuary near the Rhymney Great Wharf in south Wales, has been completed. The work carried out...

The country is not prepared for climate impacts, say advisors

30 April, 2025

In its 2025 report to Parliament, the Climate Change Committee has said there is now unequivocal evidence that climate change is making extreme weather...

Water company leads novel approach to improve river water quality

30 April, 2025

Organisations from across the South Tyne area have been brought together by 22 projects to improve the local environment and river health in local...

WSP Binnies joint venture appointed to Environment Agency’s Ecological Services Framework

25 April, 2025

WSP, a multidisciplinary professional services consultancy, and Binnies, a whole lifecycle water and environmental services provider, have announced their appointment to the Environment Agency's...

River restoration benefits catchment and the environment

24 April, 2025

Work to restore a river in the upper Conwy catchment is helping reduce flood risk downstream and boosting nature. As part of Prosiect Uwch Conwy,...

The Rivers Trust calls for a radical change in approach to water monitoring

23 April, 2025

The Rivers Trust is calling for a radical change in approach to water monitoring, especially using citizen science data alongside other regulated and academic...

Vodafone and River Severn Partnership trial ‘network-as-a-sensor proposition’ to improve rain forecasting

16 April, 2025

Vodafone is joining forces with River Severn Partnership Advanced Wireless Innovation Region (RSPAWIR) and Wireless DNA to use its mobile network to provide more...

Further work planned on Lydney Harbour in Gloucestershire

11 April, 2025

The Environment Agency is continuing to carry out improvement works to Lydney Harbour to give the historic site a sustainable and prosperous future. Most recently,...

Biodiversity in England’s rivers improved as metal pollution reduced

9 April, 2025

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...

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir urges the public to become citizen scientists at local water sources in the ‘Great UK Water Blitz’

8 April, 2025

Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has urged the public to become citizen scientists at local water...

Risen from the Ashes: 25 years of conservation success at Newport Wetlands National Nature Reserve

4 April, 2025

This year is a special milestone anniversary for the Newport Wetlands National Nature Reserve - marking 25 years since it was first established -...

Government to build over 1,000 flood schemes across the country

1 April, 2025

Over 1,000 flood schemes will be built or repaired to protect thousands of homes and businesses from the dangers of flooding, the Government and...

Beach recycling underway to strengthen Norfolk flood protection

24 March, 2025

Work is underway to bolster natural flood defences along the west coast of Norfolk as part of their yearly renewal. Beach recycling will see an...

New study reveals carbon-rich peatlands are dangerously under-protected

20 March, 2025

A new study has revealed that peatlands are dangerously under-protected, putting the global climate at risk. Covering just 3% of Earth’s surface, these terrestrial...

IEMA and the Carbon Accounting Alliance call on Carbon Accountants to adopt professional standards

20 March, 2025

The Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) is developing the specialist register in partnership with the Carbon Accounting Alliance (CAA), to provide a...

Businesses should be required to report on their nature risks, says new report

19 March, 2025

A new report by think tank Green Alliance calls for the government to set a timeline for mandatory reporting by companies to motivate them...

New water quality data sheds light on health of rivers in Wales

14 March, 2025

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has published new data on phosphorus levels in Welsh Special Area of Conservation (SAC) rivers. The data shows small improvements,...

Aardman film spotlights groundwater flooding in new national initiative

14 March, 2025

Aardman, the multi-award-winning studio behind the beloved Wallace & Gromit franchise, has partnered with a national initiative to highlight the devastating impact of groundwater...

SEPA launches new surface water and small watercourses flood maps

13 March, 2025

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has unveiled new surface water flood maps, which for the first time include small watercourses. This new level...

Floating reedbed launched in Wanstead Park to help improve water quality

6 March, 2025

A floating reedbed has been launched on Heronry Pond in Wanstead Park, on the East London-side of Epping Forest, to create additional habitat for...

River Yare receives £282,000 for creation of floodplain wetlands

6 March, 2025

A £282,000 project is set to create a healthier, more dynamic and resilient river and floodplain habitat along the River Yare in Norfolk. The...

IDTechEx explores sustainability trends

5 March, 2025

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...

Government to allow reintroduction of beavers into the wild after centuries of absence in a huge boost for nature conservation

3 March, 2025

Nature’s original master builder – the Eurasian beaver – is set to return to England's waterways after centuries of absence, following a government decision...

Thomson Environmental Consultants appointed to Environment Agency EcoSF4 Framework

28 February, 2025

Thomson Environmental Consultants, experts in environmental compliance, have been appointed to the Environment Agency’s Ecological Services Framework (EcoSF4) as an approved contractor to carry...

Signs placed next to rivers to help people report pollution

26 February, 2025

Signs to tell people how to report suspected river pollution have been placed across parts of Wales. The number of pollution incidents reported to Natural...

Major diesel spill in London’s River Wandle branded “environmental disaster”

24 February, 2025

Liberal Democrat MP, Bobby Dean, has warned of an “environmental disaster” after around 4,000 litres of diesel leaked into the River Wandle from a...

University of Birmingham and WMCA join forces to combat multi-billion-pound impact of climate change in West Midlands

20 February, 2025

University of Birmingham experts are working with West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to significantly enhance the West Midlands region’s capacity to adapt to the...

Nature can play major role in improving resilience to flooding and coastal erosion, updated research from Environment Agency underlines

13 February, 2025

The Environment Agency has published a new Working with Natural Processes Evidence Directory, updating the internationally recognised product first released in 2017. Informed by significant...

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