Engineers call on Government to return flood protection funding to pre-2010 levels
THE upcoming Budget presents a crucial opportunity for Government to show its long term commitment to better protecting communities, businesses and infrastructure from extreme...
Plant welcomes visit from PM
PRIME minister David Cameron donned a hard hat to visit a construction and demolition waste recycling plant in Oxford.
His visit was in advance of...
Viridor gets ‘go’ – Domestic waste project under way
WORK is expected to begin in summer on a £154m project that will transform the way Scotland’s biggest city handles its domestic waste.
Approval for...
Solely solar for Haiti hospital
A solar-powered hospital has been built north of the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince.
It was funded by over 150 charitable organisations, overseen by Partners in Health,...
Scotland declares tax independence
Moves to go it alone on landfill levy
SCOTLAND is preparing to go ‘independent’ on landfill tax.
A new bill has been introduced to the Scottish...
Tough target
Is the construction industry really capable of achieving 70% recycling of its waste by 2020 or is it just a box ticking exercise by...
Irish job for Clarke Energy
Clarke Energy has signed a contract with Bord na Móna for a landfill gas power plant in the Republic of Ireland.
The plant at the...
Glasgow is poised for biggest spend in over a century
THE biggest investment for more than 100 years in Greater Glasgow’s waste water network has been unveiled by Scottish Water.
A £250m, five-year programme of...
‘Just super’ says Lanes as depot achieves target
THE hub for one of the UK’s biggest wastewater network service operations has achieved a globally-recognised environment standard.
Lanes for Drains’ ‘super’ depot in Slough...
Flood scheme to help one million
Mott MacDonald is providing consultancy services for a project that will improve flood defences and drainage in coastal areas in Bangladesh and help one...
5p bag charge aims to curb waste
SCOTLAND has revealed plans to charge consumers for single use carriers bags in a bid to curb plastic waste, leaving England as the only...
Millican is installed as permanent chief executive
DOUGLAS Millican, who has been interim chief executive of Scottish Water since the sudden death of Richard Ackroyd last October, has been given the...
Flood protection drones approved
THE use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to help combat the threat of flooding has been given the official go-ahead to operate on a...
On the defensive – Flood protection
NEARLY 65,000 more homes will get better protection from flooding after the green light for construction to start on 93 defence schemes this year.
With...
Reservoir scheme is nearer
A planning submission is expected at the end of the year as Bristol Water continues to firm up proposals for a £100m reservoir at...
Making a Delivery in Winchester
THE 4Delivery consortium is reported to be making good progress on a £9m upgrade of a wastewater treatment works in Winchester.
The consortium, comprising Veolia...
Madden the mediator as REC launches new division
MANCHESTER environmental consultancy REC has launched an ecology division to help guide developers through the planning process.
It is led by principal ecologist Neil Madden...
Carbon catchers raise CO2 awareness
A group of artists and scientists were attempting to raise the profile of CO2 emissions and climate change during the Edinburgh Festival in August...
Engineers back Ofwat plan to tackle water shortages
THE country’s civil engineering profession has welcomed OFWAT’s plans to plans to give greater incentives for companies to transfer water from areas where it...
Davey launches new Fund phase at Esholt
On an inaugural visit to Yorkshire Water’s Esholt facility, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Ed Davey launched a new phase of...
