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Call to ramp up joint action to get London’s rivers ‘climate-ready’

Envirotec Magazine

Climate resilience is the theme of this year’s event (29 th May to 4 th June), which aims to inspire the public to help protect the capital’s waterways. From climate-themed meandering river walks to river cruises and family-fun events, we want to celebrate London’s blue spaces. We really look forward to seeing you there! “It

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California Water Challenges Remain Despite Significant Precipitation in 2023

Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

Expedited Permitting for Groundwater Recharge Projects Utilizing Stormwater and Snowpack Runoff Rain and floodwaters inundated tens of thousands of acres across California in 2023, and yet, DWR has explained that the state’s groundwater basins “remain seriously depleted despite the wet winter.”

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How do you monitor a tidal river?

Envirotec Magazine

In addition, local authorities are increasingly looking to utilise natural flood management tools to help cope with high precipitation events rather than building infrastructure which transfers the problem elsewhere (downstream).