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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.
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.
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.
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.

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IDEXX

Colilert^®-18 Approved as Water Microbiological Reference Method for the Rapid Identification of Bacterial Contamination in Drinking Water

ISO Standard Method is included in European Drinking Water Directive, now Transposed into National Legislation

Valeport

Valeport unveils versatile new probe for multiple applications

A unique new probe that combines the power of the SWiFT SVP and a turbidity sensor has been launched by leading British oceanographic and hydrographic instrument specialist, Valeport.

Condorchem Envitech

Experts in Wastewater & Air Treatment for 25 years in the Automotive Industry

From the automotive manufacturing industry there are two main areas of environmental impact:

Chelsea Technologies Group

Please vote for CTG's FastBallast to win the "Green4Sea Awards - Technology category"

Water treatment company cycles more than the equivalent of the circumference of the earth for charity

A water re-use company has notched up an impressive 40,382km by bicycle in 2017, for a national charity.

Jacopa

Jacopa Band Screens - 20 Years Old and Still Going Strong

A tranche of Jacopa CF200 band screens installed almost 20 years ago in treatment works on the outskirts of Belfast, Northern Ireland, are still going strong – and still best in class.

Chelsea Technologies Group

Finnish Environment Institute takes delivery of a CTG ALGAE-Wader Pro system

"The Finnish Environment Institute SYKE, has taken delivery of a CTG ALGAE-Wader Pro system, as part of the programme 'Far Out! – Pupils as Environmental Scientists'," announced Jari Silander, Senior Researcher at SYKE.

HWM

HWM data logger helps staff to quickly identify spikes in usage

An automatic meter-reading (AMR) system from utility telemetry specialist HWM has helped Okehampton College save £30,000 on its annual water bill.

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