Day: 26 November 2008

Working together to map out the weather

A new weather information resource to explore how environmental data could help towards the effects of climate change and how it could be used in other weather modelling disciplines is being developed by Landmark Information Group and the University of Bristol.

We need eco-extremists – Miliband

The scale of the popular movement and the force with which activists and agitators deliver their arguments is key to the success of any future international agreement to tackle climate change.

Beryllium provokes fears over development

Fears have been raised that a proposed social housing development could be built on land contaminated with beryllium.

PROM: A considered approach

A new way of routing pipelines is proving increasingly popular with the water companies. Craig Roberts and Paul Hart of Black & Veatch explain the company's Pipeline Routing Optimisation Method

Anticipating river management

The draft River Basin Management Plans will be published next month. Simon Clarke of the EIC's Water Pollution Control Working Group analyses some of the issues and concerns

Chlorine, the safer way

The most widespread disinfectant used in the treatment of drinking water is chlorine, which can be applied in a variety of ways. In bacteriological terms, chlorination is well proven, writes Tosh Singh of Grundfos Alldos. It is more than 75 years since chlorine was used to disinfect drinking water for the first time. And the years of experience have shown that acute toxicity can be excluded, when chlorination is executed correctly.

How to cut your costs by seeing the bigger picture

The life cycle cost (LCC) approach requires a radical restructuring of contracting and procurement practice. Bob Went, group consultant for ITT Water & Wastewater, comments on why it is essential for all pump installations

Get the green seal of approval

The ISO 14001:2004 certification helps companies improve their environmental credentials. Dave Collinge, health and safety adviser at pump manufacturer Mono NOV, explains how the company acquired its certification

NW goes from rags to no hitches

Northumbrian Water had been suffering pump blockages at a sluice due to ragging - but an automated solution was found, writes Katie Williams of drives manufacturer Control Techniques

SW ups efficiency with mapping tools

Southern Water needed to share geospatial information, reduce response times, and provide a firm foundation for the future - Dominic Jukes of Autodesk Consulting explains what it has been achieved

Paying it forward

Despite its critics' assertions that it cannot achieve the necessary carbon cuts to avoid climate catastrophe, offsetting is maturing into a credible concept. Eric Jaques analyses the arguments

No more plain sailing

Considering that 90% of the world's traded goods travel by sea, and that shipping produces twice the emissions of aircraft (and counting), the regulators have given the industry an easy ride. But, writes Mike Scott, testing times have appeared on its horizon

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