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Water quality data informs management of River Medway flow

Around 10 years of continuous water quality data has been generated as a result of a stipulation in a water abstraction licence on the...

Smart rooftop rainwater systems could help cities tackle extreme heat

Collecting rainwater from rooftops and using it to spray buildings during hot weather could help cities cut air conditioning use, lower urban temperatures and...

How digitalisation is reshaping the UK pump industry

Wayne Rose explores how digital product information, connected technologies and AI are transforming the design, operation and maintenance of pumping systems. Digitalisation is rapidly reshaping...

Fridge recycling capacity crisis leaves councils struggling to accept old appliances

A shortage of specialist capacity for recycling discarded fridges and freezers is beginning to disrupt household waste services in parts of the UK, prompting...

Just 14% of England’s surface waters achieve good ecological status: Latest EA figures

Only 14.3% of England’s rivers, lakes and estuaries have achieved good ecological status in the latest Environment Agency classifications, prompting environmental groups to call...

A new type of levee is taking root in Northern California

Visitors to the Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve, captivated by gliding birds overhead and golden hills across the Bay waters, could be forgiven for...

Floods can leave communities facing higher overdose deaths for years

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and BPR, a public radio station serving western North Carolina.  Hush Sinn delivers needles, naloxone, and...

Climate litigation can strengthen accountability as Malaysia weighs constitutional environmental rights: lawyer

Despite the absence of an explicit constitutional right to a healthy environment, former Malaysian Bar Council president Ambiga Sreenevasan said the courts are becoming...

End of ISA’s 31st session: moratorium support surges as ISA fails to tackle unlawful deep sea mining

While governments failed to set a clear direction on unlawful deep sea mining at the ISA in July, our hive in Toronto was buzzing...

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