Perception and reality – David Hill discusses new techniques
Perhaps the most persistent problem plaguing the waste industry is nuisance odour. David Hill, president of GOC Technologies, believes new techniques could help restore...
Air of success – AQE 2013
AQE 2013, the air quality and emissions show in March, was “a phenomenal success” the organisers have reported.
A spokesman said: “With air pollution concern...
Business energy efficiency to the fore at All-Energy 2013
Energy efficiency - we all know it makes sense; it offers financial benefits, and is widely recognised as the easiest and most cost-effective means...
On the nose: odour management begins with monitoring
By Duncan Carter, Sales Engineer at Enviro Technology Services
When a gas leak at a chemical plant in Rouen, France caused mercaptan to waft...
Partners unite to hit zero target
AN international project is aiming to develop new ways to eliminate waste and reduce the environmental impact of industry.
ZeroWIN (Towards Zero Waste in Industrial...
University challenged to find ways of cutting power costs
CHEMISTS from a Northern Ireland university have been awarded £3m to create new methods of sustainable energy and to develop technology that will lower...
Shortfall identified in carbon capture
CARBON capture and storage plants will cut the greenhouse gas emissions of electricity by 20% less than previously assumed.
The claim is made in a...
Seasons in the sun
A South Wales business has been reaping the rewards after installing solar PV panels on its factory buildings.
Solar Windows Ltd of Caerphilly, which manufactures...
Not impressed
Three months after its publication, the Government’s Energy Bill has not managed to meet the investor community’s high expectations.
THAT’S the claim made in the...
A crucial year, many countries failing to meet air quality targets
With many countries failing to meet air quality targets and large numbers of premature deaths still resulting from air pollution, Jim Mills explains why...
Incineration is the burning issue
Although the volumes of landfill waste have been reduced in recent years through recycling, millions of tonnes of waste are not suitable for recycling...
Ashtead Technology at the Air Quality and Emissions Show
The Ashtead Technology stand at AQE 2013, the Air Quality and Emissions Show this month features a range of the latest air monitoring instruments,...
Air play – ABB exhibits range at Air Quality and Emissions Show
ABB is exhibiting its latest range of air and gas analysers at the Air Quality and Emissions Show at the Telford International Centre. It...
Fruity gas demonstrations by Quantitech at AQE 2013
Every attendee at Quantitech’s gas analysis workshop at this month’ AQE 2013 received a free orange. The purpose of the complimentary citrus refreshment was...
£2m package is up in the air
A £2m package of air quality grants has been made by Defra to 36 local authorities in England which have demonstrated innovative measures to...
Castle beats target in drive to reduce energy costs
THE drive to reduce carbon emissions at Scotland’s top visitor attraction is well ahead of target.
New figures show that Edinburgh Castle, which attracts more...
Pollution is costing more than obesity
Deaths in London’s most polluted areas are costing twice as much as obesity.
The statistics are revealed in a study from the London Assembly which...
Danger in the air we breathe
A report in September by the European Environment Agency revealed that almost a third of the people living in Europe’s cities are exposed to...
REC assess air in Barnsley
EXPERTS from REC Ltd provided an air quality assessment which helped gain full planning consent for a food store and associated facilities in Barnsley.
During...
Botswana team plans for future
A project led by the air quality team of consultant Mott MacDonald is establishing the first internationally compliant air quality and meteorology monitoring network...
