flood risk - WWT
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River diverted in North Tyneside flood reduction scheme
A river has been diverted to help tackle flooding in North Tyneside.
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South West Water runs pilot scheme to reduce flooding
Residents in Exmouth are playing a part in a pilot scheme to reduce the risk of flooding
by participating in a rainwater...
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Northumbrian announces £2.3M flood prevention works
Northumbrian Water has announced a £2.3M programme of works to reduce flooding
risk in a Cleveland village.
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Yorkshire Water pledges one million trees for Yorkshire
Yorkshire Water has pledged to plant one million trees across its land in Yorkshire over
the next 10 years in a bid to...
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Aircraft lasers used to map sewer flood risk in Anglian region
Wastewater consultancy RPS has used aircraft-mounted laser scanners provided by
Bluesky to create an accurate sewer flood...
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Yorkshire Water to plant 200,000 trees in flood protection effort
Yorkshire Water has launched an ambitious and innovative pilot to reduce flooding in
Calderdale which involves the...
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Yorkshire Water launches initiatives to help reduce flood risk
Yorkshire Water intends to trial a change in how some of the reservoirs above Hebden
Bridge are managed this winter. The...
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Yorkshire Water to finance plans through 'social bonds'
Yorkshire Water could be the first in its sector to raise funds by use of a “social bond”,
enabling ethical investors to...
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EA calls for stronger catchment and flood partnerships
The water sector's environmental regulator, the Environment Agency (EA), has set out
the actions it wants to see from...
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Closer ties and AI could help tackle flooding
The impact and likelihood of floods could be reduced through closer ties between
people living in areas prone to flooding...
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ADA urges government to commit to reduce flood risk
The Association of Drainage Authorities (ADA) has called for government commitment
to reduce flood risk and deliver...
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Temporary pumps help Gatwick Airport complete run-off pond project
A temporary pumping solution helped Gatwick Airport manage run-off water from its
runway during an upgrade project to...
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Welsh government to spend £32M on protecting 2.1K homes from flood risk
The Welsh Assembly has announced capital funding of £32M to reduce the risk from flooding to
more than 2,100 homes and...
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Unfinished Horncastle flood storage reservoir can be used, says EA
The Environment Agency (EA) has announced that the long-awaited Horncastle flood storage
reservoir can now be used to...
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Groundwater flooding in England costs £530M, says ESI
The hidden economic cost of groundwater flooding in England amounts to £530M, a new study by
ESI Consulting has revealed.
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