News Headlines
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Packaging firm uses infrared to tackle 'rogue' plastics in recycling
Resource & 'Waste'
New figures from packaging company DS Smith have revealed the large amount of plastic waste that ends up in UK paper and cardboard recycling streams.
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Naturally designed 'leaky dams' prevent flooding
Water
A natural "leaky dams" flood management scheme, which was only installed in Tudeley Woods near Tunbridge Wells, Southern England in January this year, has functioned effectively during extreme weather conditions in Kent caused by Storms Ciara and Dennis which swept across the UK in February, according to the South East Rivers Trust (SERT). In partnership with local landowner The Hadlow Estate, the scheme has been introduced to protect properties in Five Oak Green, downstream of the Alder Stream catchment, from future flooding.
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Interactive map uncovers coastal towns due to be swept away
Buildings & Cities
A new interactive map, predicts the shocking speed of erosion on England's coastline over the next 20, 50 and 100 years, with thousands of homes at risk of being lost as our coastline fades away.
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Swapping red meat for chicken fuels South American deforestation via soya
Food
British consumers swapping red meat for chicken and other poultry may be contributing unwittingly to the destruction of South American forests because of a total failure by high street brands to monitor where animal feed comes from, a new Greenpeace report warns.
Health & safety
ASBESTOS AND INNOVATION
CapSure will be presenting at the 4th international conference of the European Asbestos Forum Foundation. This event will take place on the 14th and 15th of November in Amsterdam.
Casella launches intrinsically safe low flow pump for chemical exposure monitoring
Casella, air sampling, noise and vibration specialist, has launched its advanced and lightweight low flow pump, the VAPex Pro. The elite low flow pump is the ideal solution for seamless reporting on employee's levels of chemical exposure, saving occupational hygienists' crucial time in their working day.
THE LAKES ARE ALIVE WITH THE SOUND OF MUSIC!
THE VENUE: LAKES ALIVE FESTIVAL, KENDAL.
THE CLIENT: CHRIS SELKIRK, OF SUSTAINABLE FESTIVALS.
THE KIT: OPTIMUS GREEN ENVIRONMENTAL SOUND LEVEL METER
Cirrus Research unveil new Environmental Noise Measurement Kit
Noise monitoring specialists Cirrus Research has launched its new Environmental Noise Measurement Kit ahead of the CIEH Noise Conference on April 17.
Select hearing protection now available thanks to latest Cirrus' doseBadge5 update
The doseBadge5 noise dosimeter is now available with octave bands filters allowing for effective and accurate selection that enhances employee hearing protection.
Remote sensor assembly enhances Crowcon’s XgardIQ fixed point detection solution
In response to an industry-wide drive towards improved worker safety and reducing maintenance downtime, Crowcon has developed a remote sensor assembly to work alongside its XgardIQ fixed point detector and transmitter.
OPTEX DETECTORS PROTECT LIVELIHOODS 'DOWN ON THE FARM'
The success of a security installation using OPTEX detectors to protect against the theft of expensive machinery and equipment at an arable farm in North Lincolnshire has led to a similar system being deployed to protect turbines at a neighbouring windfarm.
