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UK Aquaculture Initiative: Networks call
  Once established, the Networks will foster collaborative activities between academic researchers and business representatives at all career stages to identify and develop new approaches to Read more
NERC, Aquaculture, Network, Opportunity

Environment Agency releases report on 'Understanding the performance of water supply stems during mild to extreme droughts"
  This project assessed the performance of different types of public water supply systems in England and Wales in a range of droughts, including those that are more severe than the worst Read more
drought, Environment Agency, Water Security, water availability, drought plan

UK NRFA river flow data now web accessible
  The National River Flow Archive has released an expanded data download facility which allows users to download data from all the gauging stations held on the national archive. Previously, only Read more
river flows, Data, UK, Accesibility

Climate, Hydrological and Ecological Support System (CHESS) meterological data now available
  Long-term records of daily weather variables over the UK since 1962 have been re-processed to produce a 1km gridded meteorological and land state dataset for Great Britain, now publicly Read more
ecology, Data, Hydrology, Climate, meterological

"Revitalising natural landscapes can reduce flood risk" says the CE of the Environment Agency
  The Chief Executive of the Environment Agency says revitalising natural landscapes can reduce flood risk. Sir James Bevan visited the uplands in the Peak District National Park on Friday to Read more
Environment Agency, Flooding, Sustainable drainage system

New CIWEM report: How can we use less water?
  Despite being regarded as a country of fairly inclement weather, the UK has less water available per person than most European nations. Using water more efficiently will help ensure that bills Read more
Water Resources, water use efficiency, Water Security, water availability, CIWEM

The Environment Agency have outlined repair projects following UK Winter 15/16 Floods
  The Environment Agency has carried out 16,000 inspections and identified around 660 flood defences needing repair work in the wake of record-breaking wet weather in December. Heavy rain Read more
Environment Agency, Flooding

NERC announces new call for ideas for strategic research
NERC invites the environmental science community to submit new ideas for strategic research. NERC is seeking ideas for research challenges that should be priorities for strategic research investment Read more
ecology, NERC, Call for Ideas, hydrocarbon extraction

Europe's biggest floating solar panel project planned for London.
  Europe’s biggest ever floating solar panel array is being installed on London’s Queen Elizabeth II reservoir as part of Thames Water’s ambitious bid to self-generate a third of its own energy Read more
Thames Water, sustainable energy, Renewable Energy, solar

The second cycle of water framework directive river basin management plans published by EA today.
  The current river basin district (RBD) management plans (RBMPs) published in 2009 have been updated and published today by the Environment Agency. A RBD covers an entire river system, Read more
Environment Agency, Environment Agency water framework directive, River Basin, management plan

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