Thames Water has made significant progress at Mogden Sewage Works in west London, which is undergoing a £140m upgrade to reduce the amount of storm sewage that overflows into the River Thames following heavy rain.

Thames Water has extended its 14-week public consultation on the Thames Tunnel by almost a month to give people more opportunity to have their say.

The courts isued big fines last week to two companies responsible for major water pollution offences. In one case an oil spill cost the firm concerned over £17,500.

The Department for Business Innovation and Skills has published The 2010 R & D Scoreboard – the top 1000 UK and 1000 Global Companies by R & D Investment.

The construction industry faces the largest change management programme since Victorian times if it is to meet the low carbon agenda, according to an industry report published today.

Investors responsible for the management of US$15 trillion funds have issued a statement calling for policies to unlock the vast potential of low-carbon markets and avoid economic devastation caused by climate change.

The water companies came in for sharp criticism yesterday for their ongoing failure to inform the public of their regular discharges of raw sewage into the country’s rivers.

Pennon Group, owners of South West Water and waste group Viridor, has published its latest half year results - with a strong start to the new 2010 – 2015 AMP5 programme.

A comprehensive review of industry’s environmental performance in England and Wales has been published by the Environment Agency.