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South West Water fined £7.87m for ‘reckless’ pollution failures
The company was ordered to pay a record regional fine after pleading guilty to 18 environmental offences across Devon and Cornwall.
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The company was ordered to pay a record regional fine after pleading guilty to 18 environmental offences across Devon and Cornwall.
The fleet is expected to reach around 150 machines by peak construction in 2028 as the project targets carbon-neutral delivery.
National Highways says 11 schemes have tested lower-emission materials, machinery and construction methods on England’s major roads.
The company pleaded guilty to 18 offences linked to spills in Devon and Cornwall between 2015 and 2021.
Drainage, earthworks and rock protection have been delivered ahead of winter on routes including the Settle–Carlisle line and West Coast Main Line.
A 5,330m² carriageway renewal on Corkscrew Lane has combined recycled materials, biochar and a plant-based binder.
The infrastructure services provider is targeting a 42% cut in Scope 1 and 2 emissions and fully electric company cars by FY30.
Affinity Water says the Chaul End reservoir adds 20 million litres of storage for supplies across Luton, Hemel Hempstead and St Albans.
An innovative road resurfacing demonstrator has been credited with cutting carbon emissions by 4,500 tonnes, according to Highways Industry.
Martin Lambley of Hydro International says rising rainfall intensity is increasing pressure on England’s strategic road network and its drainage assets.