United Utilities hit with hefty £800,000 fine for taking too much water August 17, 2023 United Utilities has been fined £800,000 after illegally abstracting 22bn litres of water in Lancashire, the Environment Agency has said.
Victorians not to blame for present water woes, report reveals August 14, 2023 Government and industry claims that the UK's problems with sewage leaks are caused by ageing infrastructure have been challenged.
Water firms risk £800m payout as lawsuits target ‘misleading’ pollution reporting August 9, 2023 Six English water companies are to face legal action over allegations of underreporting pollution incidents and overcharging customers.
Water firms face London Stock Exchange shorting from Canadian pension giant August 7, 2023 Water companies on the London Stock Exchange are being shorted by one of the world's largest pension schemes, according to the FCA.
Formula E and teams try to create change, but does it cut through? July 29, 2023 Formula E is back in the capital this weekend and a number of teams are looking at how they’re promoting sustainability. Here’s our view. Usually when you walk into the ExCeL centre in east London’s Docklands you’re met with what can only be described as one of the most barren exhibition centres in existence. But [...]
Environment group loses High Court fight with Shell directors July 24, 2023 An environment campaign organisation has lost another round of a High Court fight with directors of oil giant Shell.
Thames Water owner Kemble hit with downgrade in debt ratings July 24, 2023 Thames Water owner Kemble has suffered a downgrade in the credit rating of its debts from influential agency Moody’s.
Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and PepsiCo named as worst packaging polluters in UK July 21, 2023 Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and PepsiCo are the worst packaging polluters in the UK, an annual waste audit has found. Campaign group Surfers Against Sewage, which released its annual audit on Friday, looked at more than 30,700 individual polluting items collected by more than 4,000 citizen scientists along coastlines, canal paths, bridleways and city streets over a [...]
Severn Trent invests up to £1bn amid increasing scrutiny on water suppliers July 19, 2023 Severn Trent expects to invest up to £1bn this year improving its infrastructure amid increasing scrutiny on the crisis-hit sector.
Government planting less than half its target of trees, say MPs July 19, 2023 The government is planting less than half of its annual target of trees, raising concerns about how it will meet its nature goals.