Developers of the Mersey Tidal Project have forged a close relationship with the world's largest tidal operator to help develop the multi-billion pound scheme on the River Mersey.
Work is underway on the Levenmouth Rail Link project to protect the future railway from the impact of the adjacent river.
The climate crisis means that water scarcity could become a long term reality for the UK while intensive rainfall also increases the frequency of floods. This means more value must be placed on the water resources available.
Conservation groups including the National Trust, Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust and Norfolk Wildlife Trust have warned that the proposed £2bn tidal barrage across The Wash in East Anglia would greatly harm the nature and habitat in the area.
The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee has raised concerns with the Environment Agency after reports about a planned reduction in sewage inspections.
The secondary lining on the 7km western section of London’s super sewer has been completed, marking a significant milestone for the Tideway project.
Work on a tidal barrier in Somerset could be delayed by up to six months due to the discovery of asbestos.
Lincolnshire County Council has fined utility companies more than half a million pounds for rogue signage and overrunning highways works.
Up to £12bn of investment in drainage infrastructure over the next thirty years, along with stricter controls on new property developments, will be necessary to stop thousands more homes and businesses from flooding due to inadequate drainage, according to a new report by the National Infrastructure Commission.
Thames Water has been called out for “corporate irresponsibility” by the mayor of Newham after causing two damaging floods in Canning Town in recent weeks.
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