Ofwat is considering reducing sewerage fines for financially troubled water companies

Ofwat, the water regulator for England and Wales, is said to be considering reducing fines for sewage companies if they face financial pressure. According to the Financial Times, which first reported the plan, the regulator plans to set up a ‘recovery regime’ for Thames Water, which is on the brink of collapse or restructuring due … Read more

Terror on Spirit Airlines flight to Florida as passengers are told to put on life jackets and prepare for ’emergency landing on water’

Flight NK270 had to return to its original destination, Montego Bay, shortly after takeoff on Saturday due to a 'suspected mechanical problem'

Passengers on board a Spirit Airlines flight from Jamaica to Florida had a terrifying experience when they were told to prepare for an emergency landing on water. Flight NK270 had to return to its original destination, Montego Bay, shortly after takeoff on Saturday due to a “suspected mechanical problem,” CBS News reported. Video from the … Read more

I’m an American and tried British spices and immediately regretted it

An American woman who tried English mustard for the first time surprised viewers when she quickly discovered that when it comes to the fiery classic condiment, less is truly more. Desarae, van PennsylvaniaVS, is a content creator and cookbook author who regularly shares recipes, food reviews and challenges with her 600,000 followers on TikTok. In … Read more

Water companies asking for bill increases between 24% and 91% – BBC News

Image source, Getty Images Item information Author, Simon Jack and Oliver Smith Role, Business editor and business reporter, BBC News May 21, 2024, 2:33 PM BST Updated 2 hours ago Water companies in England and Wales want bills to rise by 24% to 91% over the next five years, according to figures from the consumer … Read more

Water companies asking for bill increases between 24% and 91% – BBC News

Image source, Getty Images Item information Author, Simon Jack and Oliver Smith Role, Business editor and business reporter, BBC News May 21, 2024, 2:33 PM BST Updated 1 hour ago Water companies in England and Wales want bills to rise by 24% to 91% over the next five years, according to figures from the consumer … Read more

Ocean water flows for miles under the ‘Doomsday Glacier’, potentially causing serious consequences for sea level rise

A view of the tidal motion at Thwaites Glacier, West Antarctica, recorded by Finland’s ICEYE commercial satellite mission, based on images acquired on May 11, 12 and 13, 2023. - Eric Rignot/UC Irvine

Ocean water is pushing miles beneath Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier,” making it more vulnerable to melting than previously thought, according to new research that used radar data from space to create an X-ray of the crucial glacier. As the salty, relatively warm ocean water meets the ice, it causes a “powerful melt” under the glacier and … Read more

Ocean water flows for miles under the ‘Doomsday Glacier’, potentially causing serious consequences for sea level rise | CNN

CNN — Ocean water is pushing miles beneath Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier,” making it more vulnerable to melting than previously thought, according to new research that used radar data from space to create an X-ray of the crucial glacier. When the salty, relatively warm ocean water meets the ice, it causes a “powerful melt” under the … Read more

Water industry investors have pulled back billions, study claims – BBC News

Image source, Getty Images Item information Author, Dearbail Jordan Role, Business reporter, BBC News 6 hours ago Shareholders of some of Britain’s biggest water companies have withdrawn tens of billions of pounds but failed to invest, new research shows, as companies plan to increase household bills to fund future spending. Investors have withdrawn £85.2 billion … Read more

Research shows that the earliest sea creatures on Earth powered evolution by stirring the water

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Graphic abstract. Credit: Current biology (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2024.04.059 × close to Graphic abstract. Credit: Current biology (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2024.04.059 A study involving the University of Cambridge has used virtual reproductions of the earliest animal ecosystems, known as marine animal forests, … Read more