Day: 23 July 2009

UK’s environmental leaders celebrated at the Business Commitment to the Environment Awards

The best in UK environmental excellence was celebrated at the 2009 Business Commitment to the Environment (BCE) Environmental Leadership Awards.

£1bn scheme to electrify Great Western railway line

The Department for Transport has unveiled ambitious plans to electrify more than 150 miles or railway line between London and Swansea.

Protests over plans to close wind turbine factory

Protesters have been fighting the planned closure of a turbine factory by occupying the building and demonstrating outside of the Department for Energy and Climate Change.

Ofwat’s latest capital investment ‘disappointing’

The water companies have expressed disappointment at regulator Ofwat's response to their proposed capital investment plans covering 2010-2015.

Rain – a valuable resource

With water conservation high on the agenda, Andy Thompson looks at the latest developments in rainwater harvesting.

Costs must rise to £1B mark to protect against flood risk

Investment in flood defences needs to double by 2035 to cope with global warming. As a result, contractors will see plenty of opportunities to maintain and build flood defences. Dean Stiles reports.

Mapping by Mott MacDonald helps Lincs manage tidal flood risks

Mott MacDonald is working with the Environment Agency (EA) to highlight the risk of flooding to communities along the Lincolnshire coast, as part of its appointment to the nationwide Strategic Flood Risk Management (SFRM) framework.

Water stress must be high on MEP agenda, say focus groups

Newly-elected members of European Parliament should put water stress at the top of their agenda, British Water has urged in response to forecasters predicting a hot, dry summer for Britain, which could lead to hosepipe bans for tens of millions of people.

EA told to fill ‘big gaps’ in RBM plans

Water UK has welcomed the draft River Basin Management (RBM) plans to improve rivers, lakes, estuaries and other watercourses but said there are still "big gaps that need to be filled".

The Capel Case: When things don’t go to plan

A recent High Court case saw a parish council successfully challenge plans to build an incinerator in Surrey on the grounds of "soundness". Helen Nicholson examines the ruling and its implications for waste authorities

Restoring the balance when it comes to WEEE

REPIC has been talking to councils about the new changes affecting WEEE, one of which is ensuring a balanced collection system is in place. Philip Morton explains

Kerbside trial offers food for thought

Anglesey County Council undertook a consultation exercise with householders to ensure its food waste collection trials would be a success. Meirion Edwards reports

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