The Anti-litter charity Keep Britain Tidy has announced that this year Yorkshire has 17 award-winning beaches, including five which have been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag which recognises those coastal destinations with the highest standards of water quality, cleanliness, safety and environmental management.

The Environment Agency is carrying out a management review of flood defences between Saltfleet and Gibraltar Point and will be hosting two workshops for people to have their say on how tidal flood risk is managed in the future.

A 100-metre-long tunnel boring machine, which will be used to dig a four-mile sewer tunnel under east London, has been switched on for the first time during a handing-over ceremony in Germany.

The Environment Agency has secured planning permission for its £6.1 million Keswick flood risk management scheme to protect 180 homes and businesses at risk of flooding from the River Greta.

A new guide from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has strengthened the bottom-line business case for valuing ecosystem services.

Costain has launched Costain Cares, a new operational drive to build a longer-term sustainable business that creates greater economic, environmental and social value.

Yorkshire Water is trialling easy access water meters in Halifax as part of a joint initiative with Redrow Homes.

Galliford Try plc, the housebuilding and construction group, has issued its interim management statement for the period 1 January 2011 to 4 May 2011.