Day: 21 September 2009

More co-operation between science and regulators on contaminated land

A contaminated land expert believes the regulators and the scientists involved in contaminated land work are starting to see eye-to-eye.

Study probes links between cancer and contaminated land

The findings of the biggest ever study into the links between cancer and pollution in Northern Ireland were presented as part of the William Smith meeting 2009.

Irish publishers commit to greening operations

Major players in the Irish newspaper and magazine industry have committed to a series of environmental targets as part of a voluntary agreement with government.

Ministers call on Britain’s ‘top 100’ business leaders to back climate campaign

Ministers for climate change, business and the media are asking the UK's leading 100 business leaders and media personalities to get behind a global climate change campaign.

US schools join campaign to go green

A national campaign to encourage schools to improve the environmental performance of their buildings has entered its third year in the US.

No substance beyond REACH

This summer sees the introduction of EU legislation to control dangerous substances not covered under existing hazardous chemical laws. Caroline Chilton explains the implications

If anyone can, Canon can

Canon has a philosophy of "living and working together for the common good". Tom Idle visited its UK headquarters and discovered that this ideology embraces climate change and the environment to such an extent that even the company's products have sustainability built into them

Back to the future

Re-inventing CSOs and implementing SUDs are key to meeting WFD challenges. Professor David Balmforth, technical director of MWH, explains why

End of term report: Could we do better for the WFD?

The WFD's deadline for achieving its water management objectives is getting closer. But, says Chris Williams, Chief Operating Officer of Hydro International, recent flood activity has made us lose sight of the underlying concerns

Climate talks must consider water, not just carbon

The COP-5 climate talks set to take place in December must include water as a key component of the negotiation process. This was the core message to come from water experts meeting in Stockholm for World Water Week.

Cool for cats…

...and elephants and penguins - all saving energy thanks to the North of England Zoological Society, a charitable organisation that runs Chester Zoo, which recently installed variable speed drives in three of its enclosures

Dewatering: an alternative to belts and centrifuges

As European legislation continues to affect treatment of sewage sludges, so Huber Technology continues to develop and expand its ability to meet the needs of this evolving area of wastewater treatment, says the company

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