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Mud Matters: How the UK’s Saltmarshes Could Supercharge Climate Action
Jun 23, 2025

Mud Matters: How the UK’s Saltmarshes Could Supercharge Climate Action

UK saltmarshes, those muddy tidal wetlands crisscrossed with rivulets and thick marsh grass, are emerging as surprisingly potent climate warriors.

Shaun Warren
Water, Waste and the Power of Performance: Why Local Theatres Are Staging a Green Revolution
Jun 20, 2025

Water, Waste and the Power of Performance: Why Local Theatres Are Staging a Green Revolution

When you think of climate action, you might picture wind turbines, electric cars, or Extinction Rebellion protests. You probably don’t think of pantomimes or Shakespeare.

Shaun Warren
Heat in the Deep: What the UK's Prolonged Marine Heatwave Means for Sea Life, Fishers—and Us
Jun 10, 2025

Heat in the Deep: What the UK's Prolonged Marine Heatwave Means for Sea Life, Fishers—and Us

It’s only June, yet the seas around Britain are already swimming in summer heat. Sea surface temperatures (SSTs) off the coasts of Cornwall, Devon, western Ireland, and Wales are registering 2–4 °C above the seasonal average.

Shaun Warren
Drought in the UK: Navigating the Implications of the Driest Spring in 132 Years
Jun 09, 2025

Drought in the UK: Navigating the Implications of the Driest Spring in 132 Years

The United Kingdom is confronting an escalating water crisis following its driest spring since 1893. The National Drought Group (NDG) convened on 5 June 2025 to address the pressing challenges posed by this unprecedented climatic event.

Shaun Warren
Balancing Growth and Ecology: The UK's Housing Drive and Water Pollution Concerns
Jun 05, 2025

Balancing Growth and Ecology: The UK's Housing Drive and Water Pollution Concerns

In a bid to tackle the UK's chronic housing shortage, the government has announced plans to relax specific water pollution regulations, potentially enabling the development of over 100,000 new homes by 2030.

Shaun Warren
Site by Site: Making Construction Projects Water-Resilient from Day One
Jun 04, 2025

Site by Site: Making Construction Projects Water-Resilient from Day One

In the face of a changing climate and increasing pressure on the UK’s water resources, water resilience can no longer be an afterthought on construction sites.

Shaun Warren
Reservoir Reckoning: England’s Future Water Security and Local Resistance
Jun 02, 2025

Reservoir Reckoning: England’s Future Water Security and Local Resistance

England is facing an unprecedented water crisis driven by climate change, prolonged droughts, and significant population growth. In response, the UK government and water companies have reignited proposals to construct major reservoirs—the first significant water storage projects in England in over three decades.

Shaun Warren
Thames Water’s £123m Fine: A Mere Slap on the Wrist Amidst Mounting Scandals
May 29, 2025

Thames Water’s £123m Fine: A Mere Slap on the Wrist Amidst Mounting Scandals

It seems barely a week goes by without Thames Water becoming embroiled in yet another scandal.This week, in a landmark decision, Ofwat has imposed a record £122.7 million fine on Thames Water for significant environmental violations and improper dividend payments.

Shaun Warren
Ganga Dussehra: Sacred Waters, Enduring Faith
May 28, 2025

Ganga Dussehra: Sacred Waters, Enduring Faith

Continuing our look at global water festivals and celebrations, in this article we look at India’s Ganga Dussehra festival.

Shaun Warren
Eyes in the Sky: Drones Transforming Water Infrastructure Inspections
May 27, 2025

Eyes in the Sky: Drones Transforming Water Infrastructure Inspections

Maintaining water infrastructure—whether pipelines, treatment plants, reservoirs, or stormwater channels—is a costly and often hazardous endeavour. In 2025, drones are changing that.

Shaun Warren
Concrete Consequences: How the Building Industry Can Tackle Water Scarcity
May 23, 2025

Concrete Consequences: How the Building Industry Can Tackle Water Scarcity

Few materials are as foundational to modern construction as concrete. Ubiquitous in everything from housing and infrastructure to schools and shopping centres, its durability and affordability have made it the bedrock of development.

Shaun Warren
Liquid Assets or Leaky Ethics? Thames Water’s Bonus Blunder Exposes Broken Priorities
May 22, 2025

Liquid Assets or Leaky Ethics? Thames Water’s Bonus Blunder Exposes Broken Priorities

In an era when water companies are under unprecedented scrutiny, Thames Water has once again managed to plunge headfirst into controversy—this time by defending executive bonuses despite receiving a staggering £3 billion in emergency funding.

Shaun Warren
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