Episode 24: One Year Later - The Reality of Water in the UK

About this episode

Matt revisits the water landscape in the UK one year later, highlighting significant changes in weather and drought conditions.

In this episode of Water Matters, Matt takes a step back to revisit a podcast recorded this time last year — and the differences are striking. From unusually dry conditions and early signs of drought in 2025, to today’s shifting weather patterns, the episode highlights just how quickly the water landscape can change.

People in this episode

Host: Matt

Topics covered

• water
• drought
• weather patterns
• UK

Keywords

• water landscape
• dry conditions
• shifting weather

Mentioned in this episode

Places: UK

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