Day: 25 January 2007

Sustainability plan to help Filipino fish and fishermen

Ecosystems and communities dependent on fishing should both benefit from a $33.8m project aiming to make the management of the Philippines coastal resources more sustainable.

Nuclear risk up in a warming world

Higher risk of flooding in a warming world must be factored into plans for new nuclear power stations in the UK, the Met Office has said.

Commission dithers on gas-guzzling car laws

The European Commission must force carmakers to improve fuel efficiency in order to bring tailpipe CO2 emissions down by a quarter by 2012, environmental groups have said.

Bottle recycling rates approaching glass ceiling

Glass recycling rates are continuing to climbing the UK but the increases are slowing, according to estimates published by the trade association which represents the industry.

London plans ‘greenest Games ever’

With 2012 days to go until the London Olympic Games kick off organisers came up with a strategy outlining how they plan to make the games the "greenest ever."

Defending the island

A drainage project on Canvey Island in Essex formed part of the Environment Agency's rolling programme of improving flood protection to housing. The scheme was completed in November last year and is estimated to cost £5.24M.

Solving final effluent problem

Final effluent is an attractive alternative to tap water in cleaning sewage treatment equipment. But it can contain solid particles that pose a problem. Cross Manufacturing, however, has a solution.

Is the glass always greener?

Yorkshire Water is trialling crushed glass as a filter medium in place of sand. And early signs show that both the financial and the environmental benefits are significant.

Locking out the danger

Safety interlocking of valves has long been regarded as a absolute necessity with oil, gas or chemicals. And it is now becoming increasingly important in the water and wastewater industries, writes Mike D'Anzieri.

Giving leaks the boot

Manchester City Football Club needed help in detecting leaks in its six miles of under-pitch heating pipes. So it overcame cross-Pennines rivalries to form a winning team with Yorkshire Water

At the cutting edge

It's rare for one company to be active in so many different aspects of the industry - from distribution to manufacturing, data collection to butt fusion, and polyethylene pipe and fittings to ductile iron. And, with its international sales almost doubled compared with last year, Fusion Group is flourishing.

Innovation – who cares?

What's happened to the innovative spirit of the industrial revolution? It seems there is even less of it about than there was 15 or 20 years ago. Attitudes have changed, writes John Aldridge.

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