De-silter gives easy access
SLD Pumps and Power has introduced "an innovative de-silting settlement tank technology" to its hire fleet.
The de-silter has been introduced to help reduce...
Better spill containment
AVAILABLE from Newpark Mats and Integrated Services (NMIS), the Dura-Base® Defender™ liner-less spill containment system is claimed as a break-through in spill protection technology....
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...
EU project boosts real-time monitoring of chemical pollutants in water
Even low levels of pollutants like pharmaceuticals can pose a significant threat to marine wildlife, so there is much to gain from their detection...
Using algae to clean up mine water
A ground-breaking project aims to use live algae to offset the costs of mine water remediation by turning the treated water into biofuel.
The...
Fire film remover
A new product has been developed that captures dangerous perfluorochemicals (PFCs) left behind by firefighting extinguishers. Scientists from South Australia have converted ground clay...
What you need to know: New event aims to inform UK industry
A new conference and exhibition for the UK spill industry is to be held over 14-15 October at Donington Park, near the East Midlands...
Acid leak in Essex
FIREFIGHTERS were called to deal with a chemical leak in Purfleet in Essex on 5 September.
Crews reported that an unknown quantity of phosphoric acid...
ISO 14001 consultation opens
The public consultation process for the international environmental standard ISO 14001 is now open with UK comments requested by 31 October 2014.
BSI, the UK’s...
Unlocking the secrets in soil
A new web portal is opening up access to data about UK soil and its properties. Envirotec asked Russell Lawley of the British Geographical...
Spill compliance gets more urgent
Heftier fines, and even the possibility of fines where a spill hasn't occurred but where there is a vulnerability, appear to signal a sturdier...
EU project addresses soil contamination
DECONTAMINATING and recovering the soil from polluted areas is a long, complex and expensive process. The LIFE I+DARTS project, co-financed by the EU’s environmental...
Oxidation tech for contaminated waterways
MAPAL Green Energy has introduced a new rapid response application for its floating fine bubble aeration system (FFBA) technology.
The Emergency Deployment Oxidation System (EDOS)...
In situ substrate for groundwater
REMEDIATION technologies specialist Regenesis announced the commercial launch of a fundamentally new and innovative remediation technology in May, called PlumeStop™ Colloidal Biomatrix.
As the...
Cellulose-based gel absorbs oil efficiently
DEALING effectively with oil and chemical spills could be made easier with the help of an improved form of aerogel developed at the University...
Chemical spillage: Is your response reactive or proactive?
Paul Rast-Lindsell of the National Chemical Emergency Centre (NCEC) goes over some of the key considerations to be faced in the event of a...
Bluesky thinking – Firm assist moorland restoration
HIGH resolution aerial photomaps and laser-surveyed 3D terrain maps from Bluesky are being used to plan and implement vital moorland restoration work in England’s...
Binding heavy metals: exploring the options
A recent trial carried out at a landfill site in the South West of England addressed the problem of how to remove a number...
Toxic coast clean-up concludes
ABERDEEN City Council has completed a four year long, £16million environmental project to clean-up and restore the former Ness landfill site in Aberdeen.
Merger bolsters rapid response in North of England
NORTHERN remediation and rapid response provider AMW Environmental Solutions has been brought into the Adler and Allan Group.
The merger brings a wealth of specialist...
