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Hot Topic: Water Scarcity in Scotland
Although Scotland is famous for its relatively rainy weather, with the western Highlands on of the wettest places in the whole of the UK, in fact, it seems that the country is still likely to be affected by the climate crisis, with water stress and ...
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UK Water Shortages Off To An Early Start
The summer has really only just begun and much of the UK has experienced some seriously hot weather already, with temperatures for June climbing as high as 30 degrees C in some parts of the country amid a mini-heatwave that has seen water shortages ...
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What Is Managed Aquifer Recharge?
Water supply resilience in the face of drought and climate change is a key concern for the UK, as it is indeed for the rest of the world. It can be easy to fall into the trap of thinking that the UK won’t face water stress and scarcity ...
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Hot Topic: Spain’s Long-Term Drought
Last year, drought conditions in Europe really hit the headlines, with a series of intense heatwaves leading the continent to experience its hottest summer on record which, in turn, resulted in withered crops and premature deaths. Research ...
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The Drop Store: A Stark Image of A Water-Scarce Future
One of the most pressing issues of the climate emergency is the water crisis, but it’s one of the least discussed aspects of climate breakdown… which is certainly interesting when you consider that water underpins every part of life in ...
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Southern Water Outlines Plans To Reduce Storm Overflow Usage
Utility company Southern Water has outlined its plans to reduce the use of storm overflows, as part of a two-year programme to expand both its engineering and nature-based solutions, with the aim being to stop and slow groundwater and surface water ...
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Unlimited Fines for Illegal Sewage Discharges?
The government has announced that it is keen to lift the £250,000 cap for penalties relating to illegal sewage discharges into rivers and the sea carried out by water companies, part of plans to “make polluters pay” that will ...
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No Public Funds For Water Firms ‘Unless Sewage Spills Stop’
A Liberal Democrat-requested amendment to the UK infrastructure bank bill has just been accepted by the government, which means that public taxpayer funds may not be invested in water companies if they don’t put appropriate measures in place ...
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World “On The Cusp” Of Crossing 1.5 C Degree Threshold
A new artificial intelligence-led study has suggested that global warming will reach 1.5 degrees C above pre-industrial averages in the early 2030s, no matter how much emissions rise or fall over the next ten years. Carried out by the ...
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Can Dowsing Rods Locate Water Supplies?
Finding water in the 21st century really isn’t all that difficult. We turn on the tap and out it streams, without so much as a second thought. However, it hasn’t always been that easy and – although we’re now blessed with a ...
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How Can Technology Help Address Water Scarcity?
November last year saw the COP27 climate change conference take place in Egypt, with the water crisis taking centre stage on the official agenda of the event for the first time ever… and not without excellent reason. Some 3.6 billion people ...
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Miniature Robots to Tackle Water Leak Detection
When it comes to the water crisis, the issues that you’re likely to experience will depend on where you are in the world. Some places have too much water, some places have too little. Others still may have the appropriate amount of water but ...
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Don’t Ignore Surface Water Runoff, Report Warns
When it comes to the UK’s water-related aspects of the climate crisis, there’s always a lot of talk about water pollution and shortages in supply, but there’s one topic that risks being left out of the discussion and ...
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What is the Water Heroes Academy?
There are all sorts of innovative ways in which the issues of water stress and scarcity are being addressed around the world… and one of these is the Water Heroes Academy, a global network of youth-led projects with one aim in mind: to tackle ...
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Prepare for Floods this Winter, UK Communities Warned
Flood Action Week has just come to a close, held between November 7th and 13th, with the aim being to encourage those who live in places with high risk of flooding to take action now so as to protect their property, belongings and family over the ...
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Did Drought Instigate the Industrial Revolution?
The exact timing that Britain made the move from an agricultural society and economy to a manufacturing-based one has long been a hot topic for debate among historians the world over, as have the exact causes for the shift in focus and the start of ...
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What is a water audit and how does it benefit your business?
A preliminary desktop water audit is the first step to saving you money on your water bills. There are many different charges and tariffs that make up your water and waste water bills for example: – Water Volume charges Waste water volume ...
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Water procurement: So what is the perfect business solution?
Since water market opening, eligible customers have been able to choose who provides their water and waste water services. For customers to benefit from the water market they must be aware of the possibility to Switch Water Supplier and ...
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The Impact of Drought on Biodiversity
This year saw some record-breaking temperatures hit around the country, with prolonged periods of dry weather and several heatwaves during the summer… which have converged to put even more pressure on water resources all over the UK. Maximum ...
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How Fracking Affects Water Quality
Fracking – or hydraulic fracturing – is one of those topics that’s constantly in the news because of controversies surrounding its impact on the natural environment and our reliance on fossil fuels in the face of climate change, ...
