Day: 17 March 2008

Oil slick destroys underwater plants

Marine life on Korea's west coast has been devastated by the oil spill that hit the region in December, according to a government report.

Eco-groups attack White House over ozone levels

The tightening of air pollution rules in the US has sparked a row between environmental groups and the White House.

Environmental benefits of refurbishing empty homes overlooked

Bringing empty buildings back into use is a far more effective way of cutting carbon than building new ones from scratch, no matter how green they might be.

Fines issued for waste management offences

Two men in Northern Ireland have been fined for breaching waste management legislation.

Government publishes energy strategy

The Irish government has made public a number of new measures designed to help deliver on commitments to create a sustainable, secure and competitive electricity sector in the country.

WaterAid brings hope to Mali

On a visit to Mali, leading figures from the water industry found out that there is a lot more to WaterAid's work than digging holes. Fiona Blake from the international charity reveals what they learned

Some change, please

The new water strategy can help hard-pressed customers by building on the achievements of price regulation, writes Barrie Clarke of Water UK

Leading the way on leachate

Leachate treatment is one of the most challenging aspects of emissions control for landfill operators. Philip Whittaker, Air Products' business development lead for water systems explains how a Welsh site is pioneering a new system

Competition comes to Scotland

The starting date may be April 1 but it is no joke - water deregulation is coming to Scotland. Claire Smith reports

Regulatory cycle is out of step

The five year regulatory cycle is failing the water industry and its customers, writes Chris Hoggart, chair of the EIC's Water Pollution Control Group - which is lobbying the government for change

Knowing your worth

However sophisticated the economics, the value of some things cannot be calculated. And water may be one of them, writes Barrie Clarke of Water UK

Blackpool outfall gets new dimension

A three-dimensional image of a new pressure chamber and discharge system at a Blackpool pumping station gave a clearer picture for all parties concerned, writes GHA Livigunn's Chris Edwards

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