Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large family of over 7,000 synthetic chemicals that have been in use since the 1940s. Known for their durability, PFAS contain strong carbon-fluorine bonds, making them resistant to heat, water, …
Our natural resources continue to be threatened by the growing energy needs of industry, agriculture and our population. Renewable energy targets to combat climate change also place increasing pressure on land use. How can we meet both energy and environmental …
The UK water industry provides essential water and wastewater services to homes and businesses across the country. In recent years, significant increases in sewage spills have brought the industry into serious disrepute. Water cycle studies offer a way forward.
Water …
One in four Ghanaians still lack access to clean and
safe drinking water, particularly in rural areas. Inadequate assessment and
underuse of groundwater resources, and increasing vulnerability to severe
flooding are key issues.
Situated in West …
While controlling fires at major accidents, fire control methods themselves can result in hazardous pollution. Fire prevention plans need strengthening to avoid environmental risks.
Incidents which have the potential to kill or seriously injure many people, or cause …
Climate change is increasing the risk of severe droughts in the UK, and demand for water keeps increasing too. Thames Water’s proposed South East Strategic Reservoir Option (SESRO) is one significant response.
Thames Water forecasts that it will need one …
Water availability is under increasing pressure from climate change, population growth, industry and agriculture. Water abstraction licence trading offers one way to ease competition for this precious resource.
Ever-increasing competition for water resources is a fact of life …
Treatment wetlands offer a solution to improving treated effluent discharge from wastewater treatment works, but they are not without risk.
The 2021 Environmental Act (EA) sets new targets for water companies and drives …
Water resources answer to the laws of nature, not to human beings. Any business missing this, risks paying a hefty price.
The cost of water to a business may seem relatively small compared to energy costs, particularly given recent hikes …
We don’t just benefit from healthy ecosystems. We rely on them. WHS is ensuring that all development impacts are considered.
Climate change is real and the environment matters. These simple self-evident truths underpin the ways our work is evolving, and …