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Your Shampoo Routine Could Be Driving Household Water Waste, According to New Study

Everyday shower habits, such as applying shampoo or pausing the water while washing, are driving up water waste, argues a new study from the University of Surrey.

30 Jul 2026

UK Seas Face Major Food Chain Disruption as Plankton Shift, Scientists Predict

Marine scientists are warning that continued warming of UK waters is likely to cause major changes to plankton, the tiny drifting plants and animals that form the foundation of marine food webs and feed the fish that end up on our plates.

30 Jul 2026

Water-Cleaning Insects, Smart Sewage Batteries and Chemical-Busting Bubbles Among Finalists of £7.5 Million Water Discovery Challenge

Twenty projects have been named finalists of the Water Innovation Fund’s second Water Discovery Challenge, which aims to accelerate the development and adoption of innovations to support the water sector’s greatest challenges.

21 Jul 2026

OCEANZYME Investigates New Enzymatic Recycling Solutions for Marine Litter

Marine waste found in deep-sea environments shows a high degree of degradation.

From AIMPLAS 17 Jul 2026

Shipping Industry Takes Major Step Towards Sustainable Plastic Procurement With New Toolkit From the Maritime Association for Clean Seas

The Maritime Association for Clean Seas (MACS) has published a series of practical guides to enable the commercial shipping sector to implement sustainable plastic procurement in vessel operations.

15 Jul 2026

New Interactive Educational Video Game Brings Hydropower Sector Back to Life

Argonne’s interactive game turns hydropower science into an interactive learning tool designed to attract new water-power workers.

15 Jul 2026

A Project Transforms Port Waste into Sustainable Solutions to Protect Vessels

The maritime transport sector is highlighting key environmental challenges such as the growing volume of waste generated in ports and the impact of biofouling on vessels.

From AIMPLAS 10 Jul 2026

Topsoe and Sasol Chosen as Technology Providers for SUSTAERO’s SAF Project in Canada

Topsoe, a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition, and Sasol, a global chemicals and energy company, have signed a single point licensing agreement with SUSTAERO, a developer of SAF production infrastructure in Canada.

From Topsoe 8 Jul 2026

50 Liter Home and RHS Among Winners of £5 Million Water Efficiency Lab to Help Homes and Businesses Save Water

Seven innovative projects designed to provide homeowners and businesses with the insights they need to cut the amount of water they use have been awarded a share of £5.2 million as the winners of the first Water Efficiency Lab.

25 Jun 2026

FOIs Show Fossil Fuel “Rust Bucket” Northern Endeavour Shipped 17,000 kms From Australia with Toxic, Corrosive Substances

Freedom of Information documents obtained by Greenpeace Nordic reveal Australian oil processing vessel Northern Endeavour was carrying toxic waste when it was shipped across the world to Denmark, and its export by the Australian Government may have breached the Basel Convention.

24 Jun 2026