Exclusive: Chancellor says 20,000 homes were being held up due to ‘some snails that are a protected species or something’

Experts say the average Briton uses too much water per day and societal change needs to start today to tackle looming water crisis

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Company hopes to win big compromises from regulators to get its financial restructuring over the line

The company’s home visits will be put on hold at the end of June — potentially during the peak of concern over water supplies and hosepipe bans

Water companies have been urged to prepare for a medium risk of summer drought following the driest Spring since 1961, after a meeting of the National Drought Group on Wednesday.

Exclusive: Government and water firms preparing for possible shortages as dry weather is expected to continue

The water firm says there are no plans for a ban despite the increasingly warm weather.

The new record for 1 May in Wales has seen temperatures 10 degrees above average.

CIWEM policy director Alastair Chisholm says the government has easy opportunities to demonstrate its climate adaptation credentials.

Those who do not follow a hosepipe ban can be prosecuted through criminal courts and fined up to £1,000

After deadly flooding in Valencia and fierce LA wildfires, climate advisers in the UK have issued a stark warning the country is unprepared to cope with a hotter world.

Is enough being done to protect people from flooding?

The horrifying planning bill, which rips up environmental protections, was drafted with CEOs in mind. We know because Keir Starmer told us, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

New research finds that global warming has significantly reduced the amount of water that’s being stored around the world in soil, lakes, rivers, snow and other places on land

This report sets out new Public First economic and opinion research on the impact of flooding with immediate recommendations for policymakers.

Environment Secretary Steve Reed visited Havant Thicket reservoir, which will help future-proof water supply in the South East.

Government and businesses urged to invest in beaver dams, bogs and ponds

The Government announces a 'long-term ambition' to ensure 'only rainwater' ends up in Windermere, but some experts are sceptical

60,000 planned homes across east and south-east England will be 'undeliverable' due to a shortage of water reserves

After fears £11m would be diverted to Treasury, money will be spent on restoring areas where penalties issued

Jon Cunliffe has his work cut out with a review that will try to find a fix for problems decades in the making

What impact will this move have on your wallet? Here’s all the info

Evidence to support the reintroduction of beavers in the UK has been growing, but the issue has become bogged down in politics.

Exclusive: Analysis suggests development in flood regions result of Labour push for 1.5m new homes in five years

Like many of the UK’s nature charities, I reject the Chancellor’s confected conflict between nature and development.

Lib Dem Tim Farron seeks law to protect fund as Treasury tries to take control of £11m

The EA, working closely with Natural England, has secured the largest ever environmental commitment from water companies since privatisation.

Labour Government has not committed to the Water Restoration Fund amid fears the cash could be spent elsewhere

One solution is to find and fix every illegal sewage outlet to prevent waste going into rivers.

Charities in England that bid for share of millions say idea that Treasury could keep money is ‘heartbreaking’

The removal of powers to delay developments will help up to 150 major road, rail and energy projects, the government claims

Chancellor hints in Davos she intends to reaffirm backing of airport expansion despite climate concerns

Exclusive: Water industry calls for ban on PFAS after analysis of sampling data shows contamination across country

I wrote last year that the Thames Water saga would go on and on, as the government, the regulator and the company kicked the can down the road.[1] That is unsurprisingly what has happened. Midway thro...

Exclusive: Natural England furious that years of work has been undone, with minister urged to push policy through

Exclusive: Costs of UK cleanup will reach £9.9bn a year in UK if emissions of ‘forever chemicals’ remain uncontrolled