United Kingdom: Water

Following the UK’s hottest summer on record, the threat and impact of water scarcity has become increasingly difficult to ignore. It is easy to take for granted the fact that many of us can turn on our taps and have instant access to a seemingly limitless supply of clean and safe drinking water. However, there is a complex infrastructure that makes our access to safe water possible.

Climate change is reshaping Scotland's water landscape, making riparian rights—the legal rights of landowners over rivers flowing through their property—increasingly important for developers and property owners. This article explores the complex framework of Scottish water law, from ancient Roman origins to modern hydroelectric schemes, and examines how competing interests over this finite resource may lead to future legal reforms.

As data centres transition from largely unregulated facilities to designated critical infrastructure, their environmental impact and energy consumption have come under unprecedented regulatory scrutiny. With the AI boom driving exponential growth in data centre capacity, new EU reporting requirements, energy audits, and forthcoming rating schemes are reshaping the investment landscape and forcing operators to balance digital expansion with climate commitments.

I read an article recently that renewable energy now produces the most energy in the world: the first time ever. The UK's commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 has positioned green energy...

From 23 June 2025, water companies in England and Wales are required to be more transparent about how they tackle pollution.

Apart from solar photovoltaics and fuel cells, nearly all electricity generation depends on spinning a turbine, usually by creating a pressure differential by heating water to steam.

In H1 2024, global flooding incidents highlighted the increasing threat, with 1.8 billion people at risk. The review underscores the importance of quantifying flood risks using hazard mapping and catastrophe modeling, and explores how parametric insurance can offer rapid, transparent coverage beyond traditional policies...

The UK government has introduced legislation to reform merger assessments for electricity and gas networks, aiming to enhance Ofgem's price control effectiveness by leveraging lessons from the water sector's merger regime.

A second consecutive year of record heat in the North Atlantic Ocean, along with developing La Niña conditions, is expected to boost hurricane activity in the basin.