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PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 25, 2025World's First Global Water Yearbook Launches as Water Crises Reshape Governance Worldwide
Free pioneering publication delivers comprehensive analysis across 8 regions as UK abolishes Ofwat and nations confront unprecedented water challenges
River Rangers: Retired Volunteers Patrolling and Protecting Local Streams
When people think of retirement, they often picture leisure, travel or time with family. Yet for a growing number of older adults, retirement has opened the door to something equally rewarding: becoming guardians of local rivers and streams. Across the UK, retired volunteers are stepping forward as “river rangers”, patrolling waterways, recording wildlife, monitoring pollution and fostering community pride.
Fish Come Home: Biodiversity Booms in Rewilded Rivers
Across Britain and Europe, rivers that were once engineered into rigid channels are being allowed to breathe again. Concrete embankments have been removed, floodplains reconnected, and meanders re-introduced.
Unsafe to Drink: Why Britain’s Schools Aren’t Immune
Britain’s schools may have dodged the headlines over crumbling RAAC concrete, but another scandal runs quietly through their pipes. Ageing infrastructure, lead contamination, and legionella risks are putting children at risk, with virtually no national oversight. This isn’t just America’s problem, it’s a British disgrace hiding in plain sight
Cracks Beneath the Surface: Banbury’s Burst Water Mains Expose Fragile Infrastructure
Two floods in ten days raise urgent questions about ageing pipes, rapid development, and whether Banbury’s water system is keeping pace.
