Day: 25 October 2002

UK Business Briefs: scour, SUDS, and new appointments

In this week’s UK Business Briefs, guidance on tackling scour; new funding for sustainable drainage systems research; and new appointments to a waste management company and a carbon management firm.

Letter from the Editor: climate change, and reducing pollution in the UK

It feels like it’s only been the blink of an eye since the last set of international discussions on the environment in Johannesburg. Now it’s India’s turn to host a major convention, this time on climate change. The question is, will it produce more hot air than it mitigates in emissions reductions, or could this be a step towards making the Kyoto Protocol a success?

European Business Briefs: LNG, wastewater treatment, CSR, and employee bonuses

In this week’s European Business Briefs, liquefied natural gas for Spain; the modernisation of a wastewater treatment plant near Paris; employees are offered shares in a wind power company; and a new corporate social responsibility website.

Environmental issues should be at centre of agricultural policy in Europe

The agri-environment should become a central plank of the common agricultural policy (CAP), rather than just an accompanying measure, according to an independent study published by the European Commission.

European Commission to reprimand 12 states for non-compliance

Twelve European member states are subject to one or more infringement proceedings from the European Commission from allegedly failing to enact EU regulations – this was the outcome of a recent quarterly infringement meeting.

International Business Briefs: wastewater, organic labelling and sequestration

In this week’s International Business Briefs, a US$27 million wastewater treatment contract in Alabama; organic labelling in the US; and carbon sequestration in Australia.

Clean Water Act study criticizes Bush

A study released by US House Democrats on the federal Clean Water Act said much has been done to improve water quality over the last 30 years, but decisions of the Bush administration in the last two years are detrimental to clean water.

Cruise ships routinely commit environmental violations

Commercial cruise ships routinely commit social and environmental violations, according to a report out by Oceans Blue Foundation (OCB), which calls for international cruise ship certification to regulate any misconduct.

Invensys introduces revolutionary Foxboro digital Coriolis mass flowmeter

Eliminates measurement interruptions from two-phase flow

New Foxboro pH sensor line doubles service life, reduces costs in demanding applications

Patent pending pH glass formulation proven to improve stability, accuracy and performance, while increasing speed of response.

Casella CEL launch new range of personal air sampling pumps

The Apex, a new series of personal air sampling pumps, has been launched by Casella CEL for use by occupational and industrial hygienists, health, safety and environmental monitoring consultants and other professionals seeking to monitor personal and background environments for compliance with legislation.

Disa In £1.2m Cleanup Project For Finnforest

Dust and chip extraction specialist DISA has carried out a major £1.2m turnkey project at Finnforest UK Ltd. As well as being one of the largest extraction installations in the UK woodworking industry in recent years, DISA project managed the building and equipping of a sophisticated wood waste handling plant.

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