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New proposals to accelerate the construction of flood schemes have been unveiled

Government, Policy & Regulation
New proposals to accelerate the construction of flood schemes and protect thousands of homes and businesses in the nation’s cities and rural areas from...
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Major new EPA report assesses Ireland’s vulnerability to climate change impacts

Market Analysis & Research
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published the findings of Ireland’s first National Climate Change Risk Assessment (NCCRA). This major study was undertaken by the...
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Land expertise behind Oxford’s £176m flood scheme revealed as city faces rising climate threat

Industry News
With Oxford hit by eight major floods since 2000—and the risk rising due to climate change—the Secretary of State has approved the Compulsory Purchase...
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£4m project to reduce storm discharges in Brawby underway

Water Company News
Yorkshire Water has begun work to reduce discharges to the river Seven from the storm overflow at Brawby Wastewater Treatment Works, North Yorkshire, as...
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The Rothen Group repairs Aire and Calder Navigation following flood-related landslides

Case Studies
When a landslip on the embankment of the Aire and Calder Navigation threatened to make the commercially used waterway unstable, marine engineering specialists, The...
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Key factors in forecasting and managing floods in rivers and urban areas

Industry News
Experts agree that global warming is the main cause of more frequent and intense flooding. According to data published by Oxfam Intermón, the number...
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Boost for flood protection funding – but property resilience still largely overlooked

Industry News
Industry experts have welcomed the unlocking of additional flood protection funding—but warn it continues to neglect a key area. The Environment Agency (EA) has announced...
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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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Harnessing the power of Bucher Municipal sewer cleaners for effective flood relief

Product News
Flooding stands as one of the most catastrophic challenges facing homeowners, businesses, and public infrastructures today. To combat this threat, the UK Government has...
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Stormproofing the future: Wavin’s Martin Lambley discusses one of the UK’s key climate red flags

Insight & Opinion
Flooding is one of the UK’s key climate red flags. Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and impossible to ignore, providing compelling evidence...
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Pick Everard announces new flood risk and hydrology director

Appointments & People
Multi-disciplinary consultancy, Pick Everard, has announced the appointment of Seymour D'Oyley as its new associate director of flood risk and hydrology.   A chartered member...
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Government Taskforce meets on Merseyside to bolster nation’s flood resilience

Government, Policy & Regulation
Bolstering the nation’s resilience to flooding, including in Merseyside, was top of the agenda as the Government’s national Floods Resilience Taskforce convened in Aintree...
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Thames Water supports first London Surface Water Strategy to lead the way in making London resilient to flooding

Water Company News
Partners across London have joined forces to take action in making the capital more resilient to flooding from surface water, publishing the first London...
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New trade association unveiled for the property flood resilience sector

Industry News
A new trade body has been formed to represent and professionalise the rapidly growing property flood resilience (PFR) industry. The International Property Flood Resilience Association...
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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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Coffey completes advanced wastewater treatment plant in County Meath, Ireland

Industry News
Water infrastructure and civil engineering specialist Coffey has completed the upgrade of the Enfield Wastewater Treatment Plant in County Meath, Ireland. Working in partnership with...
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Finishing line for Chippenham’s £2 million flooding investment

Water Company News
A £2 million project to reduce the flooding risk to homes in Chippenham and protect the River Avon running through the town has been...
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United Utilities launches new £9m fund to boost rainwater management

Water Company News
North West water company United Utilities has launched a new fund to help local authorities across the region to manage rainwater in a sustainable...
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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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River restoration benefits catchment and the environment

Environmental News
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,...
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Report reveals more than a quarter of adults in England have considered withholding water bill payments as a result of recent sewage scandals

Market Analysis & Research
A new report from Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) has revealed that more than a quarter of adults in England have considered not paying their...
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Vodafone and River Severn Partnership trial ‘network-as-a-sensor proposition’ to improve rain forecasting

Environmental News
Vodafone is joining forces with River Severn Partnership Advanced Wireless Innovation Region (RSPAWIR) and Wireless DNA to use its mobile network to provide more...
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Innovative wastewater management system deployed for Littleborough flood defence works

Industry News
Phase 1 of the Environment Agency’s Rochdale and Littleborough Flood Risk Management Scheme is underway in Littleborough, using an innovative ‘rain-ready’ system to handle...
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Stantec acquires engineering and environmental consultancy Ryan Hanley to expand presence in Ireland

Mergers & Acquisitions
Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has acquired Ryan Hanley, a 150-person engineering and environmental consultancy with locations across Ireland. The company...
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Recycled aggregate and below-ground SuDS

Insight & Opinion
Recycled aggregate could be used more frequently for installation of below-ground attenuation assets, says Stuart Crisp, UK manager of Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS). Substituting recycled...
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More West Sussex villages set for sewer sealing

Water Company News
A major £3m upgrade of the sewer network in two West Sussex villages will better protect households from flooding and prevent storm overflows. Southern Water...
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Government to build over 1,000 flood schemes across the country

Environmental News
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...
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£16 million boost to improve flood protection for farmers and rural communities

Awards, Charity & Funding
More than 400,000 hectares of agricultural land across England will receive a significant, further boost to its flood protection thanks to £16 million in...
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Quartet of promotions for flood risk consultancy

Appointments & People
Midlands-based environmental consultancy, GeoSmart Information has announced four promotions. As part of the business’ continued team investment and wider growth plans, Wajid Wastakaran has been...
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Beach recycling underway to strengthen Norfolk flood protection

Environmental News
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...
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World Water Day 2025: Sustainable efforts to protect glaciers and freshwater sources

Insight & Opinion
Glaciers are surviving ice formations that remind us of the globe’s stark evolution since the Ice Age. World Water Day 2025’s theme is ‘Glacier...
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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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Aardman film spotlights groundwater flooding in new national initiative

Environmental News
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...
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Leeds flood alleviation scheme wins top civil engineering award

Awards, Charity & Funding
Phase 2 of a major flood alleviation scheme to protect the city of Leeds from the River Aire won a major award at the...
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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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