Persistence is key: Sizing up the PFAS remediation conundrum
Technologies are available to remove and destroy PFAS, the only doubt is whether they can be deployed within budget and in a sustainable way....
All-in-one noise monitoring station suitable for construction sites
Svantek, a manufacturer of noise and vibration instrumentation for occupational health and environmental monitoring applications, has launched the SV 200A all in one noise...
SEPA strategy document outlines change of approach and vision of a “21st century EPA”
On 8 August SEPA published a new strategy document, titled One Planet Prosperity - Our Regulatory Strategy, which sets forth changes in the way...
Dundee to host conference on climate change science and law
This inaugural event will focus on identifying elements of a global climate consensus and the legal practicality of effective climate action
Ofgem decision to cut payments to small, sustainable generators ‘makes a mockery of circular...
The Environmental Services Association (ESA), the voice for the UK’s resource and waste management industry, has raised concerns over Ofgem’s decision to reduce payments...
Cloud-based energy aggregation and battery waste innovators pick up low carbon funding awards for...
A cloud-based energy aggregation service has picked up the Shell Springboard and Shell LiveWIRE awards, securing £180,000 of equity free funding. Another award went...
Landmark sewage ruling means water companies could face legal challenges over spills
A landmark Supreme Court judgment on 2 July could open up new legal avenues for water companies to be sued for sewage dumping incidents....
Sponsored content: Adler and Allan announces new brand
Leading environmental risk reduction company Adler and Allan has launched a new brand and logo
PFAS removal technology firm appoints new CEO and secures £6.73 million
Puraffinity, a start-up developing technologies which remove PFAS from water, has announced plans to scale, following the appointment of Vincent Caillaud as its new...
Sponsored content: Water jetting injury research achieves global reach
A study commissioned by the Water Jetting Association into the management of high pressure fluid injection injuries has become one of the important research...
Carbon pricing currently too low for a just transition to net-zero, says climate advisory...
A new paper from an independent group of climate experts emphasises "the critical importance of a comprehensive financial and regulatory ecosystem incentivising emissions reduction...
Government attempts to reduce environmental protections in planning bill could breach international law, says...
The government’s flagship Planning and Infrastructure Bill could be in breach of international law, according to new legal advice from a leading KC.
Planning and...
Utility invests in connected gas detection
Yorkshire Water has placed a £1.1m order for connected safety products and services from Blackline Safety, a manufacturer of safety monitoring technology. The order...
Judges to consider legal challenge to new planning laws
A legal bid to halt sweeping changes to planning laws in the UK will be heard in October.
The challenge to the Statutory Instruments (SIs)...
Investors shun long-term ESG rewards in quest for short-term gains, says EY survey
A blinkered view of climate change and sustainability has taken hold across the world’s investor community and is fueling a focus on short-term performance...
Rising temperatures mean more noise for those living near airports, claims study
Warmer air from climate change will tend to make departing aircraft create more noise pollution around European airports by 2050, according to new findings.
Scientists...
Engineers have ‘vital’ role to play in unlocking trillions for low-carbon infrastructure – ICE...
Breaking down barriers between financiers and civil engineers could unlock vast flows of finance into low-carbon infrastructure projects, according to a new report from...
Liverpool company develops virtual reality tool to save Sellafield £20 million
The Virtual Engineering Centre (VEC) has developed a mixed reality training tool for Britain’s biggest nuclear waste site, Sellafield
Tips for reducing hearing loss
Answer provided by Dr Jamie Bogle, an otolaryngology specialist at healthcare provider the Mayo Clinic
Hydrogen safety to be researched by industry-academia project in Aberdeen
A research project at the University of Aberdeen is investigating new materials and methods for hydrogen transportation and storage, repurposing existing assets and skills...
