Water

England and Wales water regulator Ofwat hands out financial penalties to 11 firms for missing supply, biodiversity, pollution and sewer flooding goals

But government's new Storm Overflows Discharge Plan faces criticism for failing to force a complete end to sewage discharges

National Drought Group agrees further steps to boost water security, as fears grow drought conditions could persist into next year

Britain’s largest water company by geography said projects are part of preparations for a drier future

Could growing water stress prompt more companies to embrace water pricing policies?

Water Plus recruits Scottish school children to take part in first of a kind study, which aims to assess how oysters could help enhance water quality

After decades of inaction, regulators, water companies and central government appear to have woken up to the pressing need to protect and restore England's rivers, writes Philip Dunne MP

Earth Capital's £3.75m investment in Essex-based manufacturer also comes in addition to £1.7m kickstarter platform funding

The biggest long term threat to the environment, economy and lifestyle is water quantity, argues Environment Agency chief executive Sir James Bevan in a recent speech

Global construction materials giant sets out raft of new biodiversity and water goals, making it just one of a handful of multinationals to adopt science-based nature targets