One in five UK adults still flush wet wipes

Despite 76% of adults being aware of the environmental harm, nearly one in five admit to flushing wet wipes, contributing to pollution and costing over £200 million annually, according to a report

Geothermal lido shuts for winter due to high energy costs

The UK’s first geothermal lido, the Jubilee Pool in Penzance, Cornwall, will shut during winter due to unexpected operational costs and inefficiencies in the heating system

Thames Water sewage discharges affecting Oxford rivers upstream

Thames Water treatment plants, including those on multiple rivers and the Thames itself, are reportedly discharging sewage into almost every river upstream of Oxford, with one discharge in Witney lasting over 100 hours

Hinkley Point C proposes 800 acres saltmarsh project

Hinkley Point C in Somerset reveals plans for an 800-acre saltmarsh near Bridgwater, seeking public input through a consultation

Businesses and public sector sites see 360 million litres of water and 130 tonnes of carbon emissions saved, through work with Water Plus experts

More than 130 tonnes of carbon emissions and 360 million litres of water have been saved in 2023 for a range of businesses and public sector organisations, through work by business water retailer Water Plus

New York state files lawsuit against PepsiCo for alleged plastic pollution

New York state is suing PepsiCo, alleging its role in plastic pollution along Buffalo River, with the company identified as a major contributor

Wales & West Utilities secures funding for green hydrogen electrolyser

Wales & West Utilities has secured funding from Ofgem’s Strategic Innovation Fund to develop green hydrogen electrolyser prototypes

UK mulls ban on plastic wet wipes

The government has launched a consultation aimed at banning wet wipes containing plastic across the UK

Saving businesses water and energy – and reducing carbon emissions – leads to award haul for water retailer Water Plus

Water Plus, the UK’s largest business water retailer, has won six more awards in 2023, covering water conservation and carbon reduction, for its work with organisations in England and Scotland

Dams: Flood prevention heroes saving billions

Harnessing dams for flood prevention holds the potential to save up to $96 billion, benefitting 660 million people living in flood-prone urban regions, according to a new study