Posts about reducing and managing the impacts of climate change
The Met Office and Environment Agency are always striving to improve forecasts and warnings and to empower people to make good decisions that protect lives, property and infrastructure. This is particularly important during flooding and other severe weather. It’s now …
Flooding can occur from many different sources. We saw this in winter 2013-2014 when the storm surge caused flooding on the east coast, there was widespread river flooding across many counties, chalk springs started to flow leading to groundwater flooding …
We’re currently working with United Utilities to deliver West Cumbria’s demand for water in the best possible way, balancing the needs of people whilst protecting the sensitive natural environment. West Cumbria needs a new water supply fit for the twenty …
I have lived in Deerhurst since 1987. I knew the village was at risk of flooding even before I decided to buy a house here and that houses had last flooded in 1947, but that didn’t put me off. There …
It’s one of those events that affects us all but generally goes unnoticed. Every 5 years Ofwat, the water industry financial regulator, reviews the investment plans of the water companies. This affects the water bills we pay; the amount of …
The first ever long-term investment programme for flood risk was announced by the government last week. The £2.3 billion allocation for the next six years will allow us and local partners to better protect more than 300,000 properties by the …
The 30 November 2013 is a date I remember vividly. I was the national Duty Flood Risk Manager, on call 24/7 in case there were any flooding emergencies. But it was a dull, cold November day so I expected a quiet …
I work in the Groundwater Hydrology and Contaminated Land team for the Hertfordshire and North London area. We have a large population of more than 6.5 million people in a space of 3,200 km2, which can put pressure on local …
Work is well underway across Dorset and Wiltshire to repair damage caused by flooding and coastal storms. In this blog we hear from Mark Goldingay about the work to repair damaged assets. Assets are banks, pumping stations, sluices, gates and …
If the sky’s clear and you look up there’s a slim chance you’ll see a small purple and white plane flying back and forth, especially if you live in an area at risk of flooding or along the coast. But …
