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Turning the Tide: The Community that Restored Its River
When the water first turned murky and the fish disappeared, few in the village believed the stream could ever be clean again. Once a lifeline for wildlife and a favourite spot for children to paddle, the narrow waterway had become a neglected trickle choked with litter and algae. Yet against the odds, a small community and a group of determined conservationists brought it back to life.
Drought, Deluge and Denial: Water Resilience in a Warming UK
This is the fifth article in our series examining the findings of the Independent Water Commission’s 2025 report. Here, we focus on the UK’s vulnerability to climate extremes and ask whether the current water system is fit for the future.
Pipes, Plants and Pollution: Rebuilding Britain’s Water Infrastructure
This is the fourth article in our series examining the findings of the Independent Water Commission’s landmark 2025 report. Previous instalments have explored privatisation, regulatory oversight, and financial extraction. Today, we turn our attention to infrastructure: the hidden backbone of the entire system.
No Mow, Let It Flow: Councils Let Grass Grow to Save Water and Boost Biodiversity
Across the United Kingdom, a quiet revolution is taking place along our verges, parks, and roundabouts. Once the domain of meticulously trimmed lawns and neat flowerbeds, these spaces are being left to grow wild.
Regulators on Trial: Can Ofwat and Defra Be Trusted to Fix a Broken System?
Across the United Kingdom, frustration with the state of the water industry has been growing for years. From sewage spills in rivers to eye-watering executive pay at privatised companies, the public mood has shifted from unease to outright anger.
A Reckoning for Water: Inside the Landmark Commission Report on Privatisation, Pollution and the Public Interest
The scandal at the heart of England’s water system has finally broken into the mainstream. A new Commission report lays bare the staggering cost of decades of regulatory failure, mismanagement and unchecked profiteering.
Liquid Inequality: Who Really Suffers When the Water Runs Dry?
In the drought-stricken township of Makhanda, South Africa, residents queue with buckets for hours at communal taps. In California’s Central Valley, low-income farmworker communities rely on bottled water while nearby almond orchards receive priority irrigation.
When the Water Rises: Learning from the Texas Tragedy
In the early days of July 2025, Texas witnessed yet another devastating chapter in its long history with extreme weather. Torrential rainfall inundated communities from Houston to Austin, leaving neighbourhoods submerged, families displaced, and lives lost.
Eighty-Five Billion Pounds Down the Drain: The Water Scandal Drowning England
In a damning indictment of three decades of water mismanagement, the final report from the Water Commission has revealed a staggering truth: over £85 billion has been extracted from England’s water system by shareholders and affiliated parties since privatisation in 1989