top of page
Search
OEP: good start on greening policy, but more to do
There are positive early signs that a key legal obligation, designed to put the environment at the heart of government policy making, is...
-
Mar 22 min read
Public engagement in water debates surges
Water conversations online among the general public have surged, according to research on consumer priorities from the Consumer Council...
-
Mar 21 min read
Lawyers hail Lewes Council’s recognition of River Ouse rights as historic
Lewes District Council has agreed to recognise the rights of the River Ouse, paving the way for the Sussex river to become the first in...
-
Mar 21 min read
Experts recommend drinking water standard changes
An expert advisory group to the Drinking Water Inspectorate has recommended a series of updates to the list of regulatory parameters used...
-
Mar 21 min read
Special Measures Act becomes law
The Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 has been signed into law. Defra flagged the following as headline outcomes to be delivered by the...
-
Mar 21 min read
Water Commission Call for Evidence suggests prospective reform hotspots
How water is planned, managed, regulated and funded have emerged as likely areas for the reform recommendations that will follow from the...
-
Mar 24 min read
Scottish Parliament introduces the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill
Legislative proposals to help restore nature and protect biodiversity in Scotland have been introduced to Parliament. The Natural...
-
Feb 231 min read
Industrial metals more damaging for freshwater biodiversity than sewage contaminants
Attempts to increase freshwater biodiversity are unlikely to bear fruit without further reductions in zinc and copper, according to...
-
Feb 231 min read
£1m Market Improvement Fund opens for round four
The Market Improvement Fund’s fourth round is now open for applications, until 28 February. Bidders can apply for up to £200k from the...
-
Feb 231 min read
MOSL consults on new Market Performance Standards and charges
MOSL is consulting for the fifth and final time before the reformed Market Performance Framework (MPF) gets underway. This long work...
-
Feb 231 min read
bottom of page
