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Yorkshire Water pays record £1million civil sanction

Yorkshire Water pays record £1million civil sanction

waterynewsDec 12, 20235 min read

Yorkshire Water has paid a record £1million to charities after polluting a Harrogate watercourse, following an investigation by the Environment Agency.

Innovative projects to reduce metal mine pollution complete

Innovative projects to reduce metal mine pollution complete

waterynewsDec 12, 20235 min read

The first phase of 2 innovative projects to reduce metal pollution from abandoned lead and zinc mines near Middleton-in-Teesdale has recently been completed.

Man jailed for storage of asbestos without a permit

Man jailed for storage of asbestos without a permit

waterynewsDec 12, 20232 min read

A man has been jailed for eight months after pleading guilty to the storage of asbestos without a permit, following an investigation by Natural Resources Wales…

Environmental Impacts of Cobalt and Lithium Mining

Environmental Impacts of Cobalt and Lithium Mining

waterynewsDec 11, 20234 min read

As the world transitions toward a more sustainable and electrified future, the demand for batteries, which are essential for powering electric vehicles and various electronic devices,…

Cornwall is officially England’s water pollution hotspot, new figures show

Cornwall is officially England’s water pollution hotspot, new figures show

waterynewsDec 11, 20233 min read

New figures show Cornwall has recorded more water pollution incidents than anywhere else in England

From 11th Dec 2023: Unlimited penalties introduced for those who pollute environment

From 11th Dec 2023: Unlimited penalties introduced for those who pollute environment

waterynewsDec 11, 20233 min read

Companies who pollute the environment can be hit with unlimited financial penalties from the Environment Agency from today (11 December 2023).

England raw sewage taskforce has only met once in last year, FoI request reveals

England raw sewage taskforce has only met once in last year, FoI request reveals

waterynewsDec 11, 20234 min read

Storm overflows group has been promoted by ministers as evidence they are taking issue seriously

Residential and Business Storage of Oil

Residential and Business Storage of Oil

waterynewsDec 11, 20239 min read

If you have an oil storage container at your home, business or farm it is requirement that you comply with the applicable regulations.  Failure to comply…

Hierarchy of Control:  Concrete Wash Water

Hierarchy of Control:  Concrete Wash Water

waterynewsDec 11, 20239 min read

The conduction of activities that involve a Health and Safety Risk are often assessed using a hierarchy of control (eliminate, substitution, intervention and administration) as advised…

Can We Meet Our Water Needs

Can We Meet Our Water Needs

waterynewsDec 11, 20234 min read

The first major United Nations conference on water for more than 40 years convenes in New York today, World Water Day. With a small team from…