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Team AlUla Championed by LeBron James partners with WATR to assess environmental impact

Product News
Team AlUla Championed by LeBron James, which competes in the UIM E1 World Championship presented by PIF (E1), has signed a new partnership deal...
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Protecting a precious species: South West Water installs state-of-the-art eel screens at Lopwell Dam

Water Company News
South West Water is protecting one of nature’s most remarkable yet endangered creatures – the European eel – at Lopwell Dam on the River...
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Environment Secretary Steve Reed champions private investment in nature recovery as the government launches a new call for evidence

Government, Policy & Regulation
Speaking to leading figures from financial institutions, property, retail and sustainability sectors at a roundtable event in London yesterday (12 June 2025), the Environment...
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Government to legislate for High Seas Treaty by end of year

Government, Policy & Regulation
The Government will introduce a bill to enable ratification of the High Seas Treaty designed to protect marine life around the globe by the...
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Lustrum Beck project to boost wildlife and water quality begins

Environmental News
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...
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Thames Water presents progress to enhance River Chess following £3 million investment since 2020 

Water Company News
Funded by Thames Water, the River Chess Smarter Water Catchment was established in 2020 and is delivered by a mix of partners from statutory...
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First ever Wild Summit heads to Bristol: New national gathering to supercharge UK nature recovery

Event News
This autumn, a bold new event will bring together people from across the nature and climate movement to focus on urgent environmental goals.   The...
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National Drought Group meets after driest spring in 132 years

Government, Policy & Regulation
The Environment Agency convened a National Drought Group meeting yesterday (5 June 2025) to discuss the latest outlook and hear from water companies about...
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Wessex Water marks World Environment Day by revealing new partnership funding to support organisations committed to conserving and enhancing biodiversity and aquatic habitats

Environmental News
Wessex Water has marked World Environment Day (5 June) by revealing new partnership funding to support organisations committed to conserving and enhancing biodiversity and...
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Farmers turn flood challenges into environmental opportunities in new YouTube documentary

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

Environmental News
With spring in full swing, invasive plant species such as Himalayan balsam are beginning to grow – prompting a call for action to the...
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Cardigan Tidal Flood Risk Management Scheme adds biodiversity element to flood defence project

Industry News
Homes and businesses will benefit from reduced flood risk as part of the Cardigan Tidal Flood Scheme, the West Wales project that also aims...
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New bathing water season for Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Sussex

Government, Policy & Regulation
Environment Agency monitoring of the 56 designated bathing waters between Highcliffe and Hastings Pelham have started ahead of summer. According to the EA, the chief...
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Volunteers dig in to create native woodland at Roscobie Reservoir

Environmental News
Volunteers from across Fife have come together at Roscobie Reservoir to help create over a hectare of new native woodland on the Scottish Water...
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Manx Wildlife Trust to restore largest area of rainforest to date on Isle of Man

Environmental News
Manx Wildlife Trust (MWT) has announced a new project to restore a rainforest at Glen Auldyn on the Isle of Man, thanks to The...
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Delivering high-assurance data and insights of UK river health with AI driven transformation

Water Vlogs
Rob Passmore, CEO & Co-founder, Additive Catchments, discusses the company’s partnership with Capgemini, designed to address the critical need for continuous water quality monitoring...
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The Chief Scientist’s Group says we need to change the way we think about the value and benefits of clean and plentiful water

Market Analysis & Research
In the Chief Scientist's Annual Review 2024, the Chief Scientist's Group has said we need to change the way we think about the value...
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SEPA serves penalties to farmers for unauthorised river engineering

Government, Policy & Regulation
Scotland’s environmental regulator is urging land managers to ensure practices are in line with environmental regulations after serving two £600 civil penalties to farmers...
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Scottish Water woodland creation programme on track to hit half a million trees milestone

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

Environmental News
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...
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The country is not prepared for climate impacts, say advisors

Environmental News
In its 2025 report to Parliament, the Climate Change Committee has said there is now unequivocal evidence that climate change is making extreme weather...
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WSP Binnies joint venture appointed to Environment Agency’s Ecological Services Framework

Environmental News
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...
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Biodiversity in England’s rivers improved as metal pollution reduced

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

Environmental News
This year is a special milestone anniversary for the Newport Wetlands National Nature Reserve - marking 25 years since it was first established -...
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DS Smith Charitable Foundation donates $1 million to The Nature Conservancy to help conserve waters and biodiversity globally

Awards, Charity & Funding
DS Smith, a global provider of sustainable, fibre-based corrugated packaging, has announced a $1 million donation to global environment NGO The Nature Conservancy (TNC)...
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New study reveals carbon-rich peatlands are dangerously under-protected

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

Environmental News
A new report by think tank Green Alliance calls for the government to set a timeline for mandatory reporting by companies to motivate them...
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Minister for Water and Flooding, Emma Hardy, visits North Cave Wetlands to see how nature-based solutions help flooding

Government, Policy & Regulation
The North Cave Wetlands nature reserve was the final location on the nationwide ‘Things Can Only Get Cleaner’ water tour by Defra Ministers.   Minister for...
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New research finds that Wildlife Trust natural flood management schemes deliver £10 of benefit for every £1 invested

Market Analysis & Research
A new report commissioned by RSA Insurance, an Intact company, and The Wildlife Trusts shows that every £1 invested in natural flood management (NFM)...
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Bathing water reforms keep pace with Britain’s love of swimming

Government, Policy & Regulation
As part of this first shake-up to our bathing waters since 2013, the government is developing plans to expand the definition of ‘bathers’ to...
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Floating reedbed launched in Wanstead Park to help improve water quality

Environmental News
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...
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Minister Muir makes new CNCC appointment

Appointments & People
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has appointed Sara McCracken as the new Deputy Chair of the Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside (CNCC). The CNCC...
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How can we help our rivers? New study shows problems and opportunities in the protection of river biodiversity

Market Analysis & Research
An international research team led by Senckenberg scientist Prof. Dr. Peter Haase has evaluated the results of global measures to protect biodiversity in rivers....
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Government to allow reintroduction of beavers into the wild after centuries of absence in a huge boost for nature conservation

Environmental News
Nature’s original master builder – the Eurasian beaver – is set to return to England's waterways after centuries of absence, following a government decision...
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Thomson Environmental Consultants appointed to Environment Agency EcoSF4 Framework 

Environmental News
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...
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Major £8m upgrades to Southampton wastewater site take shape 

Water Company News
More than £8m of improvements to a Southampton wastewater treatment works are helping to protect the River Itchen and its salmon population. Work began last...
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