CIRIA appoints research lead for new guidance on sustainable management of surplus soils
CIRIA, the Construction Industry Research and Information Association has commissioned a new research project that aims to produce concise, up to date, interactive guidance...
An update on asbestos in soils
Hazel Davidson of Derwentside Environmental Testing Services offers an update on the issue of asbestos in soils
ASBESTOS in soils continues to be a troublesome...
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...
Mobile unit offers faster oxidation
REMEDIATION expert HBR has developed a mobile rig for in-situ chemical injection work. The unit has been used on a major remediation project in...
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...
AECOM launches PFAS solution at remediation event
Infrastructure services firm AECOM announced the launch of DE-FLUORO™ at the CleanUp 2019 site remediation conference
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....
Strength in depth – Vibro Menard
A ground improvement specialist has completed work at the site of the new Manchester Waste Private Finance Initiative building in Bolton. The £250,000 contract...
Measuring oil contamination in soil
Petroleum hydrocarbons in soil continues to be an area of interest for scientists as they are the most common contaminants that are toxic to...
Industrial-scale PFAS destruction system scheduled to trial at Minnesota site
US technology firm General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) said its commercial PERSES™ waste destruction system will be delivered to a Lake Elmo, Minnesota waste...
SEPA commences remediation of radioactive contamination in bay of Fife coastal town
Remediation will involve excavating areas of the foreshore, replacing rock armour around the headland and installing a new slipway for the local Sailing Club...
Mangroves are environmental guardians of the coastline, says research
They are the salt-tolerant shrubs that thrive in the toughest of conditions, but according to new research, mangroves are also avid coastal protectors, capable...
Poplars and pyrolysis project aims to extract contaminants from soil then prepare them for...
The University of British Columbia (UBC) is partnering with a BC company to turn soil contaminants into household products.
As part of the partnership, UBC...
Dealing with contaminated land: Compliance
Hazardous Waste Management director Chris Lynch offers a few thoughts on the classification of hazardous waste, a precursor to making a decision about remediation.
With...
An iron fist in a velvet glove: taking on the two major obstacles to...
Peter Hayes, Business Development Executive from waste management specialist CDEnviro, looks at the issues and emerging solutions with remediating land and making it fit...
Contract for precious metals extraction in Texas-Oklahoma oil and gas sites
US remediation firm Reterro, which specialises in eliminating hydrocarbon and CVOC contamination from soil and ongoing waste streams, announced on 14 December that it...
Two major asbestos-in-soils courses announced
Comprehensive courses will lay foundations for house builders charged with brownfield development,
says training provider
As the drive to build more new homes in...
Lime-free soil treatment product can cut brownfield remediation costs, says group
A new remediation technology, ReBind, is claimed to offer a cost-effective, on-site solution for handling contaminated soil on brownfield redevelopment sites, according to the...
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...
VOC detector assists oil spill remediation firm
AN increase in demand for its oil spill consultancy and remediation services has prompted SpillAssist Limited to recently order a second handheld Tiger volatile...
