Sustainability is becoming a much more important concern as more communities struggle with water shortage concerns. A number of the problems communities are facing with record...
In a HuffPost blog published on Friday, CEO of Future Cities Catapult, the Government-supported UK Urban Innovation Centre of Excellence, warns against cities’ vulnerabilities to cyber-attacks,...
News today that 2016 has been the hottest year on record has underlined the importance of climate risks in Britain. Commenting on the publication of the...
Friends of the Earth have released the following statements as the eastern coast of England brace for flooding from a storm surge. Friends of the Earth climate...
The after effects of flooding have been the focus of public spending on flood risk in England rather than the prevention of floods and the misery...
Due to recent increase in rainfall, flooding and disruption may continue affecting south west and north east communities in England. There is some continuing flood risk...
Chairman of Flood Re, Mark Hoban, has given the following comment regarding the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs report on the future of flood...
Friends of the Earth climate campaigner, Guy Shrubsole, responded today to a committee of MP’s request to overhaul the Environment Agency in order to protect communities...
Friends of the Earth campaigner, Guy Shrubsole, has responded to the National Flood Resilience Review published today by the government. He said: “This review suggests a...
An important flood defence scheme is due to be launched by the Environment Agency in Hull after they secured £36.5 million in Government funding. Work will begin...
The Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland, Dr Richard Dixon, has reacted to the Scottish Government funding announcement of flood protection for 10,000 homes. Dixon commented,...
A new £42 million a year plan has been announced to protect 10,000 homes in Scotland over the next decade. More than 10,000 families are to...
At the end of May parts of France were hit with days of heavy downpours, causing significant damage and flooding. Scientists at the World Weather Attribution (WWA)...
The Environmental Audit Committee has published a report that focuses on flood protection. The Local Government Association (LGA) has responded to the report, backing the work...
Research completed by the University of East Anglia (UEA) could help to save lives. The UEA looked into the hazard risk of landslides and have created...