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Europe risks €87bn in stranded fossil gas assets, report reveals

Europe risks €87bn in stranded fossil gas assets, report reveals

Europe is already building or planning to build €87bn worth of fossil gas infrastructure in a continued expansion of pipelines and LNG terminals, despite the need to halve emissions by 2030, according to a new report published on Thursday (8 April).

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Thames Water launches cashback scheme to incentivise water savings

MPs propose compulsory metering powers for water firms

Water companies should be given powers to introduce compulsory metering but subject to tougher targets to cut leaks, MPs have recommended.

Gove: Water companies need to ‘raise the bar’ to tackle leaks

Water companies have agreed they need to "do more" to adapt and prepare for changing weather patterns as the environment secretary challenged them to "raise the bar" to tackle leakage.

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Ofwat accuses water firms of being ill-prepared for adverse weather

Several water companies have "fallen well short" on their forward planning to ensure the recent adverse weather did not impact water supplies, Ofwat has said.

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Thames Water hit with record £20m fine for ‘catastrophic’ Thames pollution

Thames Water has today (22 March) been hit with a record £20.3m fine for polluting the River Thames with 1.4 billion litres of raw sewage.

New substance uses orange peel to absorb mercury from water

Australian researchers are seeking an international patent after discovering that harmful mercury can be removed from water using industrial waste and orange peels.

Defra not taking advantage of waste opportunities, says Tory MP

Defra is still not looking at waste as an opportunity and should hand over full policy control to the Department of Business, Skills and Innovation (BIS), according to Conservative MP Laura Sandys.

Fracking will be allowed under national parks, MPs decide

Fracking companies will be allowed to drill horizontally under national parks and other protected areas if the wells start just outside their boundaries, after the government rowed back on its earlier acceptance of new environmental protections.

Costco to cut refrigerant emissions in deal with EPA

America's second largest retailer Costco Wholesale Corporation has been forced to cut the emissions of ozone-depleting and greenhouse gas chemicals from its refrigeration equipment after violating national regulations set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

UK chief scientist calls for urgent debate on climate change mitigation

It's time to move on from the basics of whether global warming is happening to how best to respond, says chief science adviser

Nestlé takes to twitter to defend its ‘water as commodity’ position

Attaching value to water will not only address future concerns around scarcity of supply, but also guard against food security issues, Nestlé Waters has stressed.

Water firms must ‘share’ supplies to improve resilience says EA chief

Water companies must secure water supplies against a changing climate and a growing population, says chairman of the Environment Agency (EA) Lord Chris Smith.

Sainsburys cuts water consumption by 50%

Sainsbury's has reduced its water consumption across its estate by 50% since 2005, largely due to recycling and utilising rainwater throughout its operations.

Major water companies saving millions through tax avoidance

Six water companies in the UK are avoiding millions in tax by exploiting loopholes, an investigation by lobby group Corporate Watch has found.

Royal Mail’s rise in water usage attributed to improved measurement

Royal Mail Group has reported a 13% year-on-year increase in its water usage in 2011-2012, due to the improved quality of the company's water consumption data.

MOD declares war on water wastage

MOD industry partners will be responsible for reducing water consumption in UK military establishments, the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has announced.
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