Day: 3 August 2006

Contaminated land rules extend to radioactivity

Radioactively contaminated land will now be dealt with under the contaminated land regime, after revised legislation comes into force on Friday.

Photovoltaics hit the high street

PV panels have made their entry onto the high street, appearing on the shelves of a major electronics retailer this week.

Thames sewage tunnels take shape

Plans to redirect London's overflowing sewage away from the River Thames began to take shape as the Government identified two concrete solutions. The remaining question is whether there will be one tunnel or two.

Stricter soil rules could stop sludge re-use

New EU legislation could put an end to the re-use of sewage sludge in farming, as controls on soil contaminants are beefed up.

EIC launches Scottish land remediation lobby

A new lobby group launched this week will fight the corner for the Scottish land remediation industry, as the Environmental Industries Commission (EIC) steps up its efforts in Scotland.

Wave of Defra cuts will hit flood defences

Defra has been told it must cut its planned expenditure over the next six months by £200m after being caught short by the spiralling costs of implementing the new farm payment system and keeping bird flu at bay.

Tackle fly tipping at source, councils told

Small scale fly tipping is costing the country millions every month, according to data released by Defra this week, and councils are being urged to do more to nip the problem in the bud rather than pick up the tab for expensive clear-up operations.

Fighting for the planet

As the Ministry of Defence has become more open to scrutiny, it has grown more environmentally aware. Dr Trevor Perry reports on the environmental management of a major design and procurement project

WEEE: Time to take action

The WEEE Directive will make UK manufacturers responsible for the 1M tonnes of electrical waste produced every year. Delays in its implementation have made businesses complacent - but now it is just around the corner. James Skidmore reports

Ikea begins bag revolution

When Tom Idle visited Ikea to ask UK environment manager Charlie Browne why it decided to charge for its carrier bags, he met a company constantly striving to be the best

Dealing with drought

The drought in the South-east has bought into focus the management of water resources. Jon Reed reviews what water companies and the Environment Agency can do to manage demand

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