Water UK, the body which represents the UK water and wastewater companies at UK and EU level, has said that an official plan for water resources is suggesting “controversial and unproven solutions”, in a withering criticism of Environment Agency proposals.
A call for the phase-out of peat in compost material was announced this week by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn as part of the latest Act on CO2 campaign.
Housing and Planning Minister John Healey has today announced proposals to update planning rules for three planning policies to help councils to tackle climate change.
Scotland's environment watchdog has confirmed that anaerobic digestion output that is certified under the new PAS110 quality assurance scheme and that satisfies prescribed production and usage criteria will not be subject to waste regulatory controls
Secretary of State for Environment Hilary Benn has confirmed that the proposed Thames Tunnel, the second phase of Thames Water’s £2bn London Tideway Tunnels project, is to be referred to the Infrastructure Planning Commission for fast-tracking through the planning process.
Northern Ireland Environment Minister Edwin Poots has outlined measures to bring about the most sweeping reform of Northern Ireland’s planning system for over 30 years.
Planning Minister John Healey has heralded the start of the new planning regime for major infrastructure as it begins receiving applications for energy projects with the potential to provide up to £50bn worth of international investment and supply electricity to 22m homes.
Two of NOV Mono’s revolutionary EZstripTM progressing cavity (PC) pumps have been installed at United Utilities Fairbourne wastewater treatment works in Wales to improve process efficiency by reducing downtime on a critical site process.
Water quality engineer Panton McLeod has celebrated another milestone in the Scottish water sector after revisiting the scene of its first-ever robotic cleaning project.
Cybit, the UK’s leading online Telematics Service Provider, has announced a new Fleetstar implementation for Volvo Construction Equipment Division, Volvo Group UK Ltd – a wholly owned dealership of the global construction equipment manufacturer.
The newly expanded Manhole Buddy manhole lifter range now provides three alternative solutions for single person cover lifting, all interchangeable on the same multi-function, lifting trolley.
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