Day: 16 August 2005

New maps to pin sound down in British cities

Decibel levels are to be charted along major roads in 20 English towns and cities as part of the Government plans to tackle noise pollution.

Pollution warnings beamed straight to your mobile

Londoners have long been able to catch up with the latest news and football results with SMS messaging services but now there is a new text vying for space in the inbox - pollution updates.

Recycling rates rise north of the border

Recycling in Scotland has surged by 5% in just one year, though at 17% the figure still lags a long way behind many of our European neighbours.

Steel recycling boost from PRN windfall

Profits from the sale of Packaging Recovery Notes (PRNs) have been used to improve steel recovery by recycling giant Corus.

Tie pogrom just first step to a cool Japan

As government workers leave the jacket and tie at home and salarymen are urged to follow suit, further measures are being taken to cool the sweltering cities.

Scottish renewable champions go on PR offensive

A four-month roadshow designed to sell the benefits of renewable energy - and wear down the opposition - has been launched in Scotland.

Farming and urban run off still main barriers to clean water

Agricultural and urban run-off is still the most widespread pollution risk in English and Welsh rivers, new figures show.

Best reputation for Contaminated Land

Best Reputation in………..WASTE MANAGEMENT

As waste management and recycling was considered the sector that most customers felt they would have an increased need for consultancy services, it is also the sector that we will start with as we examine who has the best reputation in each category.

Odour and out

BRE's Karim Ismail reports on Eco-Bio, a new process which is intended to tackle odour problems at source

How does your sludge flow?

Sludge-mixing is regarded by many as a black art. Dr Mick Dawson (BHR Group) illustrates how mixing processes can be quantified and how cost savings can be made

Digesting change

Monsal and United Utilities recently held a conference on advanced digestion technology. Aidan Cumiskey from Monsal reports on some of the key findings