Day: 23 May 2005

Government urged to increase brownfield target

The EIC is urging the government to increase the target for building houses on brownfield sites to 80% in order to drive regeneration of derelict land.

Free trade will have adverse effect on environment says report

Liberalisation of trade rules as proposed in the World Trade Organisation's current Doha negotiating round would damage the environment and contribute to climate change, a study has found.

Litter legislation lauded by lobbyists

Legislation that will give councils more powers to tackle waste and environmental offences has been welcomed by the Local Government Authority.

Eco-entrepreneurs to get a leg up in London

A free summer school to help budding businesses realise their dream projects is being held in London in July.

Catch of the day is rubbish.

Scottish fishermen will be trawling for a new catch following the re-introduction of an initiative to combat waste in British waters.

Preventing odour nuisance

Pat Coleman of Black & Veatch investigates key odour control issues that need to be taken into account when designing new or upgrading current WwTWs

Wireless options for WwTWs

Yorkshire Water has trialled a new system for the remote monitoring of filter arm rotation at its WwTWs

Analysing water use in the paper industry

Assessing the facts and collating the figures surrounding water and wastewater use in the paper, packaging and pulp sector

Seeking a cure for poor relining work

George Woods of Atkins Water explores renovation techniques and identifies the measures that can be taken to prevent below-standard cured in place pipe linings being applied

Driving down flooding risks

Norman Flemming, Hyder Consulting's lead consultant for the Glasgow drainage project, reports on the stormwater masterplan for reducing floods in the area

A wise investment

Speculation SW is to be privatised is reducing and the utility is vastly expanding its investment programme throughout Scotland

Thirst quenching

As consumers we take quality water for granted. Barrie Clarke, director of communication at Water UK, details why we should protect this most vital contributor to wellbeing

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