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There are several different types of flood, each with their own set of contributing factors. While these different kinds can occur separately, they often occur together – for example, inland floods can be caused by

You have likely heard more and more talk in the last few years about pesticides in relation to pollution. Pesticides, unfortunately, most usually contain a range of toxic and harmful chemicals that cause both air

What is salinity? Put simply, it refers to the ‘saltiness’ of a given body of water. It is the concentration of dissolved mineral salts therein — and is often measured either directly by its concentration

In previous blogs, we’ve talked about the importance of water quality for the survival of crucial ecosystems. This time, we wanted to spotlight the ways in which water quality impacts human health and, perhaps more

If you’ve ever seen a lake or pond covered in what looks like a green sludge, you’ve probably seen blue-green algae. The ‘scum’, or mats of algae, can be quite alarming in colour, sometimes bright

The UK’s rivers are a crucial part of our environment that both wildlife and humans depend on. Not only are they sources of enjoyment and leisure, but we and many species of animals quite simply

Imagine if your drinking water was as murky as the water in your local river after heavy rainfall. Apart from wanting to drink one and not the other, a key difference between the two is

Extreme flooding events are increasingly common across the UK and the world. Devastating floods in Pakistan have displaced upwards of 33 million people, with one-third of the country underwater as of September 2022.  Floods this

The newspapers in the summer of 2022 were jam-packed with stories of droughts, floods, and other extreme weather events.  From June to August 2022, for example, England experienced its joint hottest summer on record —

As the population increases, so too do industrial demands, leading to strained agriculture, food, paper, and commercial industries. Technology and the means of manufacturing have advanced rapidly, and, while significantly important, these processes are often