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Growing proportion of England’s flood defences in disrepair, analysis finds
Poor state of critical assets in many parts of country leaves thousands of homes and businesses more vulnerable to storms Ministers have been told they
UK floods – and deaths – will keep rising without proper defences and conservation
Large areas of England are submerged under murky flood water, with homes damaged, farm crops rotting, and rail routes and roads unusable. The UK is a rainy
Map shows parts of UK that could be underwater by 2050
Rising sea levels are a concern for many countries around the world, as the effects of climate change sees sea ice melting at an alarming rate. Coastal
Household goods to carry water efficiency labels
New eco-labels to will help save consumers money on their energy and water bills. New eco-labels to help save consumers money on their energy and
Bathing water success for Lincolnshire and Rutland
In Lincolnshire and Rutland all 11 bathing waters have been classified as Good or Excellent. 96% of bathing waters in England have met minimum standards,
‘Forever chemicals’ found in drinking water sources across England
Potentially toxic “forever chemicals” have been detected in the drinking water sources at 17 of 18 England’s water companies, with 11,853 samples testing positive, something
Time to invest in our water security
As England enters the autumn, the National Drought Group met to reiterate the importance of all sectors continuing to plan and invest for future droughts.
Government criticised for “lack of leadership” over water industry problems
Background On Wednesday the 22 March 2023, the Committee published its report ‘The affluent and the effluent: cleaning up the failures of water regulation’. The
UK backs work to protect global water and food supplies at COP28
UK scales up support for sustainable, climate-resilient farming practices, and improved access to clean water in climate-vulnerable countries. UK support will help farmers around the
Water firms use up to 28% of bill payments to service debt in areas of England
As English water companies plan to hike bills, the Guardian reveals customers are paying a high price for combined debts of £60bn More than a