Government watchdog identifies failure of regulators to comply with environmental law
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has issued separate decision notices to Defra, the EA, and Ofwat for failures to comply with environmental law...
Salty reception for proposed New Forest desalination plant
Plans by Southern Water to build a £600 million desalination plant in the New Forest have come under fire from conservationists and other local...
J. Murphy & Sons pushes ahead with contract
J. Murphy & Sons is pushing ahead with its £3.2m design and build contract for United Utilities at Maryport Pumping Station in Cumbria.
The company’s...
Energy debate call from GMB
Energy union GMB Scotland has joined the Civil Engineers Scotland Committee in calling for an expert-led debate on Scotland’s energy policy.
On 29 October the...
Second time around
THE second CIWM conference for the Welsh waste and resource management sector will be held in Cardiff on March 6.
The event, featuring John Griffiths,...
British Water ‘unconference’ seeks to harness innovation
British Water is holding the UK water sector’s first 'unconference', also known as an open space conference, in London on 5 October 2017. "Completely...
Increase in renewables sees Irish winter energy prices drop below historic average by 2027
Data from energy consultancy Cornwall Insight Ireland’s third ‘All-Island Power Market Outlook to 2030’ report has forecast Ireland is set to reach its 80%...
EU closer to enforcing rules on methane emissions in the energy sector
The EU looks ready to enforce new regulations aimed at curbing methane emissions in the energy sector, for the first time.
On 15 November, the...
The UK is failing to capitalise on its geothermal energy potential
The UK has a huge geothermal resource that is virtually invisible in government energy policy, says a new report published today (10 November).
The Coal...
Technological breakthroughs driving growth in water quality monitoring
Developments in solid-state electronics and small high-powered light sources (like the LEDs in this image) have supported rapid progress with optical sensor technology during...
Biogas would provide a £400 annual saving for households on the road to net...
The cost of meeting Britain’s net zero targets in 2050 could be nearly £300 billion less than official projections, according to new analysis drawing...
Biffa triumphs in energy appeal bid
BIFFA has won its appeal against refusal of planning permission for an energy recovery facility in Leicestershire.
Jeff Rhodes, the company’s planning and permitting manager,...
Nuclear waste sent to landfill
WRONGLY labelled bags of radioactive waste were sent to a landfill site, earning the company that owns the Sellafield nuclear plant a £700,000 fine.
The...
Biorefinery handles recycle-resistant plant waste
A new process appears able to turn lignin into carbon sources that could be used in high-value, plant-derived pharmaceuticals and antioxidant nutraceuticals as well...
Local authorities ask for backing to accelerate net zero
Cut VAT on retrofit measures to reduce energy waste, household bills, and UK reliance on Russian gas, urges cities network UK100
To...
Data firm calls for adoption of more modern measurement techniques following BBC greenhouse gas...
The Jungfraujoch air monitoring station in the Swiss Alps, which has detected large quantities of a particular GHG coming from a location in Italy,...
Documentary conveys “a sense of hope and spirit of optimism for water”
The world’s first screening of the 50-minute documentary Brave Blue World, narrated by Liam Neeson, was met with "rapturous applause" at a blue carpet...
Illegal waste shipment lands Glasgow operator with fine for breaching environmental legislation
Waste shipments have come under scrutiny following the illegal shipment of waste electrical and electronic goods by a Glasgow-based businessman.
Waste operator Henry Chukwu ,...
IMechE calls on Government to support more local energy trials on UK university campuses
University campuses uniquely well suited to these trials
Advantages include academic and technical expertise, student support as well as ownership of large areas...
EA gains new powers to tackle waste crime
The Environment Agency has acquired new powers to tackle waste crime, which came into force on 29 March, including the authority to lock up...
