Industrial fire, nitrate issues, orange seas and new environment initiatives
Industrial fire, nitrate issues, orange seas and new environment initiatives There’s been an industrial fire at Wath. Hampshire’s new home building strategy is suffering thanks to nitrate pollution in the Solent. The sea has turned orange in Cornwall amid concerns about a leak at the Portmellon Pumping Station. Scientists slam the government’s plans for environment […]
Illegal waste special – Massive fines for non-compliant businesses
Illegal waste special – Massive fines for non-compliant businesses Sometimes there’s a flurry of water pollution incidents and court cases to report on. Sometimes the news from our world focuses on industrial pollution. This time around there’s been a string of illegal waste prosecutions, delivering justice to business owners who think it’s okay to flout […]
Anglian Water failings, dead fish, nitrates and massive fines.
Anglian Water failings, dead fish, nitrates and massive fines Isn’t it interesting how frequently we talk about water utility companies in relation to water pollution incidents and huge fines? That’s because they tend to be some of the worst offenders of all. At the same time, most of them are generating massive profits to pass […]
What is Environmental Permitting?
Everything you need to know about Environmental Permitting in less than six and a half minutes. If you prefer to read the transcript is below. What is Environmental Permitting? Transcript. Speaker: Hi, my name is David Cole and I’m Technical Director of Sandfield Penstock Solutions, and I’m going to talk to you a little bit […]
‘Apocalyptic’ explosions and 16 year jail sentences – More proof that pollution doesn’t pay!
‘Apocalyptic’ explosions and 16-year jail sentences – Pollution doesn’t pay An industrial fire at Hotpoint’s Peterborough factory has been described as ‘apocalyptic’ by locals. A convicted waste criminal has had an extra 9 years and 4 months added to an already stiff 7 and a half year fraud sentence, serving a total of 16 years. […]
Chemical spill, silage pollution, unsafe beaches and farm effluent.
Chemical spill, silage pollution, unsafe beaches and farm effluent. While industrial fire can cause all sorts of havoc, danger and damage, industrial spill can leave waterways horribly polluted and the damage can spread a very long way before it’s noticed or dealt with. This time around, as usual, there’s a crop of real water pollution […]
Drones spot abstractions, Devon water pollution, wild swimming woes
Drones spot abstractions, Devon water pollution, wild swimming woes. Water abstraction is the process of taking water from a natural source and using it for drinking, irrigation, and industry. It frequently happens illegally in the UK, and in East Anglia, the Environment Agency is using drones to spot unauthorised abstractions. There’s been a really nasty […]
What constitutes a spill?
Everything you need to know about what constitutes a spill in under seven minutes. If you prefer to read the transcript is below. What constitutes a spill? (Transcription) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJGvk3F_62c Hello, my name is David Cole, and I’m the Technical Director of Sandfield Penstock Solutions and today I’m going to talk to you about what constitutes […]
2018 was ‘unacceptable’ – England’s water companies must do better.
In a week when yet another water company is heavily fined for polluting the nation’s waterways, The Environment Agency has slammed the entire sector for ‘unacceptable’ standards through 2018. It represents yet more proof, as if we needed it, that the country’s water utilities firms are a very long way from perfect, and have a […]
Biffa gets a biffing, controlled waste woes, farm fines, and the DWI
Biffa is one of Britain’s biggest waste management businesses – and they’ve just been given a pasting for exporting dirty nappies and worse in consignments of paper waste bound for recycling in China. One Newark man will be paying more than four grand in fines for transporting controlled waste without a licence, and a Devon […]
