Environmental News from United Kingdom

EarthWire UK provides a daily overview of the environment in the UK as reported in the media. The web site is updated every day by a team of editors that reviews media sources for environmental news stories.

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A record 'Fab Four' combination of new instruments
Casella Group | 29 Apr 2005
A record 'Fab Four' combination of new instruments Casella CEL, the specialist provider of workplace monitoring technologies, launches four new ATEX approved, intrinsically safe (I.S.), portable instruments: the VOC Pro Air Monitor, Apex Personal Sampling Pump, the CEL-300 Noise Dosimeter and the Microdust 880 hand held dust monitor, for monitoring all aspects of occupational and environmental parameters across most industry sectors.

Casella launches 'VOC Pro'
Casella Group | 29 Apr 2005
Casella CEL, the specialist provider of workplace monitoring technologies, launches 'VOC Pro', a new, ATEX & UL certified, hand held, photoionisation air monitor that can quickly and accurately detect total VOC's (Volatile Organic Compounds) in potentially explosive atmospheres.

England | Scotland | Wales | Northern Ireland

Casella Heat Meter Indicates Safe Entry Levels at Power Station
Casella Group | 02 Nov 2004
A piece of high technology equipment from Casella CEL has given the company that runs Derwent Power Station in Derby, confidence in allowing people to enter potentially dangerous environments to carry out maintenance work earlier than previously anticipated.

Nuclear Power | Energy Consumption | Energy Conservation | Cleaner Technologies

Noise measurement meter from Casella CEL
Casella Group | 16 Sep 2004
Passengers using ferries, cruise ships and marina facilities at the Port of Dover, together with staff working at the terminals and residents living close by, are benefiting from the port authoritys health, safety and environmental policies designed to reduce noise pollution.

Greggs plc use heat stress monitors and dust monitors from Casella CEL.
Casella Group | 16 Sep 2004
Newcastle-based Greggs, which also owns the Bakers Oven chain of shops, is Britains largest independent bakery-related retailer - and it intends to be Europes largest by attaining world-class standards in everything it does.

Casella CEL launches HazVac unit
Casella Group | 02 Sep 2004
Responding to increased demand for frontline emergency response to civil, terrorist and military-related chemical incidents , Casella CEL, in conjunction with Casella Fire Science, have developed and deployed air sampling units with an internal pump that safely collects grab samples of toxic gases and vapours for rapid chemical analysis.

Casella CEL's latest noise technology
Casella Group | 02 Sep 2004
The latest technology developments from Casella CEL are playing a significant role in eliminating the most common cause of acoustic measurement errors – range adjustments.

Casella CEL sound level meter benefiting everyone at the Eden Project
Casella Group | 02 Sep 2004
Visitors to the £100million Eden project in Cornwall, the staff who work there and the people living nearby are all benefiting from state of the art noise measurement technology from Casella CEL.

Casella ETi helps brick manufacturer get ready for 2006
Casella Group | 02 Sep 2004
A leading brick producer has invested in state of the art equipment that ensures its emissions of fluoride to the atmosphere comply with EC and UK legislation now - and in 2006 when emissions limits are reduced.

The Landfill Directive
McArdle Group | 12 Jul 2004
The further implementation of the Landfill (England & Wales) Regulations 2002, from 16 July 2004 fundamentally changes the approach to waste management, particularly in the context of contaminated brownfield sites.

Casella ETi launch ATEX approved laser based monitoring systems
Casella Group | 08 Jul 2004
Casella ETi has launched the UKs first tuneable diode laser emissions monitoring system with ATEX approval for use in hazardous areas.

Ofgem probe into gas price rise welcomed by CPI
Confederation of Paper Industries | 09 Jun 2004
In November 2003, in response to complaints received from the Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) and other major gas users, OFGEM launched an investigation into the potential causes of the gas price surge encountered in autumn 2003.

Casella ETi air quality system installed by Doncaster Borough Council
Casella Group | 20 May 2004
The installation, designed, supplied and installed by Casella ETi in conjunction with Doncasters Environment Health Department, revolves round Casella ETis Enview 2000 software and features a free standing public display system in a kiosk in the main entrance to the Boroughs Council House.

Economy | England

Putting the 'Health' back into 'Health & Safety'
Casella Group | 20 Apr 2004
The importance of preventing work-related accidents is well understood in most organisations. Meeting their cost is becoming increasingly important, particularly as businesses are being called upon to reduce operating overheads and increase profitability and performance.

Health and Environment

U.K.'s first acoustic calibrator to comply with latest IEC Standard.
Casella Group | 20 Apr 2004
The first U.K. manufactured acoustic calibrator to comply with the new IEC 60942 2003 standard has been launched by Casella CEL for use by acoustics consultants, health and safety managers and environmental health officers.

Economy

Lafarge Cement UK recognised as a company that counts
Lafarge | 13 Apr 2004
Lafarge Cement UK, which owns and operates Cauldon Works in the Staffordshire Moorlands has again been recognised as a Company that Counts in Business in the Communitys annual Corporate Responsibility Index.

Corporate Social Responsibility

South Wales children see green issues close up
Lafarge | 13 Apr 2004
Over 300 South Wales schoolchildren have seen environmental issues brought to life in the last 12 months, through an educational venture between Cosmeston Lakes Country Park and the areas only cement works at Aberthaw.

Corporate Social Responsibility

Cauldon Cement Works set to cut fossil fuel use again
Lafarge | 13 Apr 2004
Lafarge Cement UKs Cauldon Works in the Staffordshire Moorlands is set to cut the amount of fossil fuel it uses by up to a quarter after it applied to the Environment Agency for permanent permission to use processed sewage pellets as a fuel.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions | Corporate Social Responsibility

European environmental initiative piloted at Scotland's only cement works
Lafarge | 10 Apr 2004

Corporate Social Responsibility

Cauldon Cement Works completes fuel trial
Lafarge | 10 Apr 2004

Greenhouse Gas Emissions | Corporate Social Responsibility