Government’s post-Brexit fisheries proposals are vague on how they will achieve world leading sustainable...
Lack of detail on sustainability objectives for new Fisheries Bill is of real concern, says MCS
UK marine charity the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) says...
Quarry firm in Cornwall fined for supplying asbestos-contaminated waste
A Cornish waste disposal company has been ordered to pay £26,500 in fines and costs for illegally handling and disposing of hazardous waste, according...
Water utility uses AI to manage energy
North West water firm United Utilities is using artificial intelligence to deliver a flexible approach to energy management .
Experts highlight far reaching impact of new EU emission rules on industry and potential...
Thousands of British companies face potential fines and disciplinary action, including the closing of facilities, for failing to take account of the far reaching...
Scots public advised to have their say on deposit return schemes
Members of the public are being called upon to have their say on how deposit return could work best for Scotland
US NGOs challenge EU decision on wood burning
A large group of US-based environmental and forest-protection groups has united to challenge the EU for its decision to continue to label the indiscriminate...
Mixing food waste and sewage: Key debate earmarked by organisers of Global Biogas Expo
Ofwat’s kickstart to the burgeoning £780M bioresources market promises to make an important conference session about combining sewage sludge and food waste a must-visit...
John Lewis pilots pick up ‘buyback’ service for unwanted clothing
To help reduce the 300,000 tonnes of clothing which gets sent to landfill each year in the UK, John Lewis is piloting a service...
Closing the loop: Real-time air-quality data used to control hybrid engines in Leeds trial
Monitoring technology from air-quality modelling expert EarthSense has provided real-time data for trials into the use of low-emission vehicles to improve air quality in...
Major retailers and others back Leeds campaign to boost ‘on-the-go’ recycling
#LeedsByExample campaign set to pilot new ways of improving recycling rates
The environmental behaviour change charity Hubbub and recycling compliance scheme Ecosurety are bringing together...
Endangered water voles given a new sanctuary in South Yorkshire
Environmental consultancy Ecus Ltd has joined forces with Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council (DMBC) and Yorkshire Wildlife Trust (YWT) to provide a new home for...
End-of-life bin lorry refitted to operate electrically
A refuse collection vehicle at the end of its normal working life has been repowered with an electric motor and is due to shortly...
Plasma treatment gasification method selected for UK waste-to-jet-fuel project
Advanced Plasma Power (APP) has been selected by renewable fuels company Velocys, as the preferred gasification technology provider to support its project to produce...
Falmouth firm wins Queen’s Award for chemical metering pump
Pump manufacturer Watson-Marlow has been honoured with a Queen’s Award in the category "Enterprise: Innovation 2018". This category rewards world class innovation coupled with...
New pumped-storage hydro plant to be opened at Loch Ness
Community ownership to form part of Red John proposals at Loch Ness
Plans for a new 400MW pumped hydro scheme east of Loch Ness are...
New ‘hyperlocal’ air quality network for London
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has launched a new, street-by-street monitoring system that - it is hoped - will help to improve the capital’s air...
Low carbon electricity system achievable without controversial technologies, says report
New analysis (14 June) builds a case that the UK can further slash the carbon emissions from its electricity system by relying almost entirely...
The Recycling Association warns that quality must come first as countries impose new import...
There needs to be a relentless focus on improving the quality of recycled materials or risk losing markets, according to The Recycling Association.
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Water innovators recognised at BlueTech event in Vancouver
Technologies for wastewater treatment and plant optimisation were the winners of the Innovation Showcase at BlueTech Forum. The event attracted 200 delegates and took...
Brexit “fog” obscures clean energy wins, in professionals’ verdict on UK energy
Six clear messages for UK ministers and industry leaders appear to dominate the findings of the 2018 Energy Barometer published on 19 June by...
