Hot, dry and growing: How one of the UK’s most economically significant regions is one of the most challenged to thrive
The East of England faces critical challenges over the next two decades, as temperatures hit record highs, rainfall decreases, and over 720,000 new residents...
Fear of flooding affects home purchasing decisions
Nine in ten Brits are so concerned by the increased possibility of flooding that it’s now affecting their purchasing decisions when buying a new...
For every dollar New York spends on blue-green infrastructure, it gets two back
New York’s flash flood emergency at the end of September makes the investment of billions to prepare the city for a future of weather...
Surfers Against Sewage finds popular sites for bathing in England fail to meet minimum safety requirements
A new report by Surfers Against Sewage suggests that multiple popular inland swimming sites in England are unsafe for water users.
40 locations were...
Study links changes in global water cycle to higher temperatures
An international group of experts from across the globe sought to investigate how water levels may be affected by changing global temperatures and used...
Do or dye: synthetic colours in wastewater pose a threat to food chains worldwide
The ecological and health threats of synthetic dyes entering wastewater systems have been detailed in a new study, which calls for new laws worldwide...
Pace of water innovation unravelled in pioneering book
The water sector has long been perceived as slow to adopt innovation, but little research had been carried out to verify or explain this...
Public confidence in disaster preparedness of European governments is low, according to global analysis
Most people in Northern and Western Europe do not have confidence in their national government to deal with a disaster, according to a new...
RS releases ‘Industry in Motion’ 2023 Maintenance Engineering Report
RS, a global provider of industrial products and services including maintenance and safety solutions, has unveiled findings from a report based on survey responses...
Waterfleas hold key to cleaner environment and better human health
Tiny waterfleas could play a pivotal role in removing persistent chemical pollutants from wastewater – making it safe to use in factories, farms and...
Not wet enough: Even a wet summer might not save the UK’s water supply
With a summer that was nothing short of wet, it’s hard to believe that the Southeast of England is only ever a couple of...
Poor performers failing to get to grips with high levels of customer complaints
Households served by two of England’s water and wastewater companies are being let down by a failure to understand and deal with the causes...
Scottish Water tops British Water’s annual water company performance survey
A strong performance on contractual approach, collaboration and communication have catapulted Scottish Water to the top of the 2023 annual water company survey carried...
Latest UKWIR projects available for expression of interest
UKWIR (UK Water Industry Research) is now seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from expert partners or consortiums able to deliver targeted research projects tackling...
From atoms to materials: Algorithmic breakthrough unlocks path to sustainable technologies
New research by the University of Liverpool could signal a step change in the quest to design the new materials that are needed to...
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