Do or dye: Synthetic colours in wastewater pose a threat to food chains worldwide
The ecological and health threats of synthetic dyes entering wastewater systems have been detailed in a new study, which calls for new laws worldwide...
Sponsored Content: Environmentally-friendly spill control
For any industry that works with liquids, a spill control plan should be in place, says spills control specialist Fentex.
Designed to assist with the spill control required by pollution prevention guidelines, ISO standards and other regulations, the EVO Recycled® product range began with the development of an absorbent pad made from 85% recycled cotton fibres, in the vicinity of Cambridge University.
Brownfield experts want audit scheme
A scheme that supports professionals involved in remediation of brownfield sites has proposed an audit process for projects that bring back into use land...
Catalysed product overcomes persulfate peeves
For over a decade persulfate has been used to oxidise contamination in the field of environmental remediation. Here, Regenesis discusses the development of its...
Shell sentenced over North Sea oil release
Oil and gas production company Shell UK has been sentenced after admitting failures that led to an oil leak in the North Sea.
On 10...
River clean-up gets “seal” of approval (b’dum-tish!)
A seal found 17 miles inland from the coast in late December is proof the River Mersey is clean, according to United Utilities, which...
Trade effluent monitoring in Essex
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Pollution & Process Monitoring (PPM) has engineered a bespoke analytical...
An enduring threat to water?
Dr Ian Ross of professional services firm Tetra Tech, and the author of the Emerging Contaminants Handbook, discusses the emergence of PFAS as contaminants of concern in the UK
Top speakers lined up for spill seminar
A panel of high-profile speakers is being assembled for April’s annual seminar of trade body UKSpill.
The Inland Spill event will bring together contractors, insurers,...
Microplastics collect heavy metals, reports study from Ulaanbaatar
Surface cracks and biofilms on plastic particles might help spread pollution
Concerns about microplastic pollution arise not only because of the particles themselves, but...
Surf’s up: Spectacular regeneration in Snowdonia
The new £15 million water-themed adventure centre which opened at Dolgarrog in North Wales earlier this year – featuring the world’s first ever purpose-built...
River-friendly businesses honoured as scheme sparks growing environmental network
A number of firms have secured "River-Friendly Business" status through an initiative which aims to help companies work together to tackle water pollution.
Run by...
Call for government to make swift decision on ban on plastic in wet wipes
The government needs to make an immediate decision on banning plastic in wet wipes in order to help tackle this sewage-based pollution ending up...
Licence to spill? Legislative status of government’s new plans unclear
River conservation groups reacted with alarm to the news (on 29 August) that the government plans to ease restrictions on developers' need to ensure...
High street brands pledge to phase out microbeads
A large number of UK retailers have pledged to phase out plastic microbeads from own-brand cosmetic and beauty products, conservation charity Fauna & Flora...
Rainwater is no longer drinkable thanks to PFAS, say researchers
A perspective article by researchers from Stockholm University and ETH Zurich, published in August in Environmental Science & Technology, suggests that environmental contamination by...
Spotting problems
A report on river quality, published by the UK Environmental Audit Committee (EAC), in January, revealed damning evidence of river pollution in England, and called for improvements in the monitoring of waterways for contamination from sewage outflows and other pollution sources
Defra’s Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan falls short, says conservation group
"We are appalled to see that Defra’s Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan has not taken into account the thousands of responses to the draft...
People should ask questions about forever chemicals in their workwear
As the textile and laundry industries come under increased scrutiny to better manage PFAS contamination, specialist PPE workwear and laundry firm phs Besafe is...
‘Pillow’ cleans up contaminants within minutes, says supplier
Seddons Plant & Engineers has launched a 'Polymer Pillow' which can remove contaminants such as oil, petrol and diesel from polluted water within minutes....
