Day: 27 April 2010

Multi-million euro plant cleans bacteria infected Irish water

A €9.8M water treatment plant featuring Ireland's largest membrane filtration system was officially opened last week.

Radioactive waste sent to landfill by Sellafield

The operators of the Sellafield nuclear power station are investigating how five bags of nuclear waste ended up being sent to a landfill site.

Retrofit or start from scratch – how to cut carbon in buildings

Sustainable homes will be a key component in the drive to reduce society's carbon emissions, but what should we do with existing homes with their drafts, leaks and energy-hungry heating systems?

Integrating remedial design for contaminated land

Getting contamination experts away from a legacy of 'one size fits all' remediation schemes, was explained at BEX.

Are we on track for a low carbon revolution?

Environmental pressure group WWF has spelled out what it believes is required if the UK is to meet its own carbon targets and lead the global low carbon revolution.

Politicians battle for votes at Sustainabilitylive!

A heated political debate held as part of Sustainabilitylive! saw the three main parties go head-to-head on environmental issues.

New government must create local demand for low carbon economy

Whoever is leading the country come May 7 needs to do more to stimulate the low carbon economy, according to a leading figure in the environmental industries.

Zero carbon homes need good tech and good tenants

Achieving zero carbon homes is going to need occupants committed to keeping down the energy consumption, as well as good design and a dash of renewable energy.

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