Chemistry in action
When the UK government agreed to assist with the disposal of certain Syrian chemicals in late 2013, it called upon Veolia, a UK expert...
Newt tunnels get thumbs up
A Scottish property developer has devised innovative plans that will protect the current population of newts and help them grow in number. The scheme...
A dedicated showcase for UK AD
THE annual expo and conference of the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) comes to the NEC on 1-2 July, with over 250 exhibitors...
Woodland under threat in the Cairngorms, says group
WOODLAND supporting endangered species in the UK's largest National Park has been put under serious threat due to a controversial move by the Chief...
Managing growth in an era of degression
BIOMASS seems to have hugely exceeded DECC's expectations for the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), outperforming other technologies like heat pumps and solar thermal.
The...
ESOS toolkit and advice aim to illuminate
With just over six months left until the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) compliance deadline of 5 December, the Energy Institute (EI) has launched...
Whole-life spills service launches
A SPECIALIST service has been launched by Hydro International to help industrial and commercial sites avoid the devastating environmental and financial consequences of inadequate...
A bright future?
Is it time to get excited about solar? A panel debate in May provided a picture of the challenges and opportunities facing the sector...
Small-scale CHP shortlisted for Renewable Energy Awards
ENER-G has reached the finals of the 10th British Renewable Energy Awards, in recognition of its success as an innovator in combined heat...
Sustainability Live show makes a few changes
The Sustainability Live trade show on 22-23 April at the NEC was reported to have been a success, and will undergo a rebrand prior...
Monitoring demo takes to the air
Following the Supreme Court’s recent judgement, the new Government will have to take urgent action to reduce urban pollution and to instigate monitoring regimes...
Aerated reed bed meets tight targets
A preparatory school in Oxfordshire is now treating its sewage using a constructed wetland fitted with Forced Bed AerationTM (FBATM), a proprietary approach available...
UK debut for fine grit removal system
A RADICAL change of approach to grit removal in wastewater treatment plants, being introduced to the UK for the first time, could be fundamental...
Feedstock first claimed for Gloucestershire “grass-to-gas” plant
“GREEN electricity” specialist Ecotricity has announced the successful use of grass as a feedstock for AD, an apparent first.
A proposed plant in Gloucestershire will...
Supreme Court rules against UK government on EU air pollution breach
Defra has been ordered by the UK Supreme Court to draw up new plans on how it will tackle air pollution, for submission to...
Picking up steam
Hot water from Scotland's mines and rocks could offer new energy industry jobs and reduce fuel poverty. Recent funding and start-up announcements may signal...
Research to tackle built environment resilience
THE largest UK charity dedicated specifically to built environment research, the BRE Trust, has announced a major three year funding programme to improve the...
Our rivers: A call for action
Following the Environment Agency's release of figures in late March revealing that just 17% of England’s rivers were in good health, the Blueprint for Water...
Plugging the gaps
What price energy efficient buildings? Representatives from sectors like construction, social housing and renewable energy met in Edinburgh in March to consider how Scotland...
Scientists letter fuels biomass debate
AN article has appeared in the New York Times which appears to lend support to those who argue against - on environmental grounds -...
