Day: 23 April 2007

Huge sewage spill devastates Scottish coast

Scotland's biggest sewage plant is back in working order after a major sewage spill on Friday saw thousands of gallons of raw sewage released into the sea.

All I Wanna Do…is use one piece of loo paper

News in Brief

Environmental industries gear up for get together

The UK's largest trade show for environmental professionals returns to Birmingham next week offering a host of networking opportunities, the chance to catch up on the latest technological developments and myriad speakers hosting seminars and workshops on a huge range of subjects relating to the sector.

Masterclass to drive transport agenda

While great strides have been made in greening the workplace, the energy savings which can be made by staff as they travel about is still being overlooked by many businesses.

Water show in the pipeline

The biggest trade show for the British water industries, the International Water and Effluent Exhibition (IWEX), is set to open at the NEC in Birmingham on Tuesday, May 1.

Edie Environmental Legislation Summary, April 2007

Recent changes to legislation which will impact on the environmental sector in the UK, Europe and internationally come under the spotlight in this Semple Fraser and Edie News monthly round-up of new law and policy. This month we see new regulations giving financial incentives for energy saving devices and a law obliging producers to recover and recycle packaging waste, while English and Welsh water undertakers are told in more detail how to prepare and publish water resources management plans.

Russian Spies Have Us Mapped Out

At this year's ET 2007, Landmark Information Group will be exhibiting their latest addition to their historical map archive, Russian spy maps of the UK. Richard Pawlyn, Managing Director of Landmark Information Group's Property and Environment division, explains the role that these unique maps play in helping consultants identify potentially contaminative features.

Business benefits of resource efficiency

Progress is being made to help businesses improve their resource efficiency and increase profits. Simon Drury from Envirowise reviews the evidence and considers the next steps.

Sustainable buildings – work in progress?

Ant Wilson, director, Faber Maunsell reviews the main elements of the drive for more sustainable buildings and how this fits within the UK's wider efforts to tackle the main causes of climate change.

A practitioner’s perspective on REACH

Tim Jessel assesses the impact of REACH on the competitiveness of the European chemicals industry.

Why a joined-up approach provides the most effective method of protecting our environment

The environment - does any other single issue have a bigger impact on today's businesses? I doubt it. But do we consider the environment a single issue?

Speakers to drive transport agenda

While great strides have been made in greening the workplace, the energy savings which can be made by staff as they travel about is still being overlooked by many businesses.

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