Water Matters

23/12/2025

🌍🔌 Plugged Into the Wrong System: If 89p Is Not Profiteering, Then What Exactly Is Going On? 🔍

Ever stopped at an EV charger, watched the price tick up to 89p per kWh, and wondered what's really happening behind the scenes? 🤔 Dive into the complexities of Britain's electric transition with our latest article from Water Matters.

Discover the hidden layers of tax, grid failures, and the real cost of our current system. Who's truly paying the price? Is it just profiteering, or is there more to the story?

Join us as we unravel the roles of energy suppliers, networks, charge point operators, and site owners. Understand the quiet divide between those who can charge at home and those who can't.

Let's explore the system we've built and its impact on our journey towards sustainable energy. 🌱🔋

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If 89p per kWh is not profiteering, something else is going on. A closer look at tax, grid failure, and who really pays for Britain’s electric transition.

17/12/2025

🌧️💧 Hosepipe Bans & Public Anger: Are We Being Gaslit? 💧🌧️

Ever felt like you're living in a British parody? Weeks of rain, flooded roads, and yet, hosepipe bans are still in place. 🤔

Our latest piece on Water Matters dives into the disconnect between domestic water restrictions and corporate waste. It's not just about watering lawns or washing cars—it's about public trust and institutional credibility. Are we being gaslit? 🤯

Join the conversation and explore why responsibility for a failing system seems to fall on those with the least power to fix it.

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Exploring the disconnect between domestic restrictions and corporate waste, and how public trust is fraying.

16/12/2025

🚗⚡️ Feeling like you're in a penalty shootout every time you charge your EV on the go? You're not alone! Dive into our latest piece: "89p at the Plug: Why Public EV Charging Feels Like a Rip-Off (and Why That Matters)" and discover why public charging can feel like a costly surprise.

After a victorious day watching Southampton win, the journey home turned into a shocking reality check at the charging station. 89p per kWh? Ouch! 😲

Join us as we explore the highs and lows of EV life and why public charging prices matter for everyone.

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Southampton won, the journey home did not. One motorway charging stop reveals why public EV charging prices feel like a penalty shootout nobody agreed to take.

05/12/2025

🌊🏠 Flood-Proof Foundations: Future-Proofing Housing in High-Risk Zones 🌧️

Hey, homeowners and planners! As climate change ramps up flood risks, it's time to rethink how we build. Traditional housing designs are struggling to keep up with rising water tables and intense rainfall. The Environment Agency warns that 5 million homes in England are at risk of flooding. But don't worry, innovative foundation designs are here to save the day! 🛠️

Discover how smart housing strategies can protect your community and investment. Let's shift the conversation from recovery to prevention and build homes ready for the future. Check out the full article on Water Matters and learn how to make your home flood-resilient.

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As climate change intensifies flood risks, smart housing strategies can safeguard communities and investments. Here is how innovative foundation design is shaping resilient futures.

02/12/2025

🌿 The Wetlands Are Watching 🌿

Did you know that restored wetlands are becoming our secret weapon against wildfires? Across the UK and beyond, these natural wonders are holding water, cooling landscapes, and slowing the spread of wildfires. Their quiet resilience is turning into a vital climate defense!

Imagine walking through the Flow Country on a warm July afternoon. The mosses glimmer with stored moisture, even after intense heatwaves. It's like the earth is breathing, holding a quiet pulse of water beneath your feet. These wetlands are not just beautiful; they're one of the most effective fire prevention systems we have, crafted from living, breathing earth.

With wildfire seasons getting longer and more intense, it's time to pay attention to these natural heroes. Scotland faced its largest wildfire in May 2024, and the UK recorded over 750 wildfires in 2023 alone. But with restored wetlands, we have a fighting chance.

Want to learn more about how nature-based solutions are helping us predict and prevent wildfires? Dive into the full story in Water Matters: https://vist.ly/4gvbm

Let's support sustainable water solutions and protect our planet! 💧🌍

Across the UK and beyond, restored wetlands are holding water, cooling landscapes and slowing the spread of wildfire. Their quiet resilience is becoming a vital climate defence.

28/11/2025

The thing about water diplomacy is that no one wants to admit they are the one upstream. Everyone promises to behave, but someone always ends up inching the river a little closer to their side of the fence.

If rivers had feelings, they would probably retire. They spend their lives acting as boundaries, bargaining chips and national symbols, then get blamed when things go wrong.

Maybe world leaders should sort water disputes from a small inflatable dinghy. No staff, no briefing papers, just the sound of water and the knowledge that if they tip over, they all get equally wet.

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As climate stress rises and rivers strain under demand, the world’s ability to govern shared water will determine whether scarcity becomes conflict or cooperation.

26/11/2025

🌍💚 The Green Economy Is Here! 💚🌍

Imagine a Britain that thrives on clean energy, good jobs, and fairness. This isn't just a dream—it's happening now! The UK's net-zero economy generated a whopping £83.1 billion in 2024, supporting nearly a million full-time jobs in renewables, energy efficiency, and more. These are not just jobs; they're opportunities for communities to flourish with meaningful work.

Net zero is more than a climate goal; it's a social and economic revolution. But not everyone is on board. Some call it "Net Stupid Zero"—a slogan that misses the bigger picture.

Dive into the full story and see how net zero is shaping a fair, sustainable future for Britain. 🌱

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Net zero is creating real value across the UK, from skilled jobs to stronger communities. We examine the opportunity, the risk and the vested interests determined to block progress.

26/11/2025

🐦 Your garden might be small — but for birds and pollinators, it could be a vital patch in a bigger network.
🎧 Catch the full Water Matters episode now on YouTube & Spotify!

25/11/2025

🌊 Watershed Votes: How Water Will Shape the Next General Election 🌊

Floods, sewage, and mistrust are turning water into a hot-button issue for the 2025 elections. As homes and rivers face threats, voters are asking: Who will protect us?

Just after dawn on a cold January morning, parts of Gloucestershire were submerged for the third time in five weeks. The talk wasn't about potholes or taxes, but water. Who's responsible? Why is the system failing? Which party can we trust to fix it?

Repeated flooding across the Midlands and the South West has shifted the political mood. What once seemed like isolated emergencies now feels like a structural collapse. Water is no longer just an environmental concern - it's a political identity issue.

Dive into the full story and see how water is shaping the future of politics. 🌍💧

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Floods, sewage, and mistrust are transforming water from a background concern into one of the defining election issues of 2025. Voters are asking who will protect their homes, their rivers, and their coastlines.

24/11/2025

🌼 UK gardens cover as much space as Norfolk. How do we treat that land? It’s already shaping our wildlife future.
🎧 Catch the full Water Matters episode now on YouTube & Spotify!

21/11/2025

💧 Brown lawns aren’t dead — they’re just waiting for rain. The experts say: don’t water, just wait!
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20/11/2025

🌱 Grass bounces back with the rain. But swap it for plastic, and the wildlife doesn’t come back with it.
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