Day: 28 June 2011

Scottish Water fined for pollution

Scottish Water has been fined &pound2,000 for polluting Innerwick Burn with untreated sewage.

DECC launches consultation on nuclear waste disposal options

The UK's strategy for long-term disposal of nuclear waste took a step forward today (28 June) as the Government outlined a programme of action and launched a consultation process.

BRE signs deal to create multi-million-pound green business park

A 100 million pound deal will see British low carbon construction experts BRE partner with the World's largest developer on a ground breaking green business park.

Waste industry remains ‘high risk’ profession as fatalities rise

Nine workers were killed in the waste and recycling sector last year as new figures show a sharp increase in the number of fatalities.

90% of people want more renewable energy

The vast majority of people want more access to renewable energy supplies, according to a new survey released today (June 28).

Wales 2012 target in sight as municipal recycling reaches 44%

Wales is now recycling 44% of its municipal waste and is on track to reach its statutory target of 52% by 2012-13 according to official figures released today (28 June).

Government to pour funding into hydropower

Millions of pounds of funding will be poured into hydropower in a bid to progress the technology, the Government announced this morning (June 28).

Hong Kong firm interested in Northumbrian Water

Shares in Northumbrian Water rose by 8p this morning as a far eastern business announced its intentions to make a formal take over.

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