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Lords push through bill that would see ecosystems considered 'legal subjects"
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (902+ words) 09 Jul, 2026 By Thomas Johnson The House of Lords has pushed through a proposed Nature's Rights Bill that would recognise ecosystems and species as legal subjects aiming to transform how construction and engineering projects are planned and consented. The Private Member's…...
Southern Water begins River Anton enhancement project
3+ week, 3+ day ago (257+ words) 15 Jun, 2026 By Lee Kenny Utility provider Southern Water has begun enhancement works on the River Anton along Western Avenue in Andover, Hampshire. The River Anton is a tributary of the River Test which flows for approximately 13km. The works were scheduled…...
crane
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (37+ words) New Civil Engineer A 2-day lifting and installation operation to move Hinkley Point C's second nuclear reactor into place has been completed using Big Carl " the world's biggest crane. Walker Dendle Technical Recruitment...
Former quarry to be transformed into biodiversity bank to enable infrastructure development
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (531+ words) 08 May, 2026 By Tom Pashby A former quarry, called Dalton Quarry, owned by Ibstock, is being transformed by Green Earth Developments Group (GEDG) into a range of biodiversity-rich habitats for the creation of biodiversity net gain (BNG) units, which developers can…...
Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF)
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (35+ words) New Civil Engineer Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) The construction sector has accelerated action on carbon through whole'life assessment, performance codes and material choices. The Department of Culture, Communications and Sport...
Biodiversity net gain will benefit NSIPs - but developers must engage early
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (826+ words) 25 Mar, 2026 By Simon Towers "From May 2026, mandatory biodiversity net gain (BNG) will apply to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) in England, bringing some of the country's largest transport, energy and utility schemes into a framework that requires developers to leave…...
Hinkley Point C | Acoustic fish deterrent proves "highly effective" in trials
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (253+ words) 10 Feb, 2026 By Rob Hakimian An ultrasonic fish deterrent developed for Hinkley Point C has proved "highly effective" in trials, Swansea University researchers say, potentially averting the need for a large compensatory saltmarsh scheme that had sparked local opposition. Hinkley Point…...
Resilience and biodiversity implications of Himalayan Balsam revealed | New Civil Engineer
6+ mon, 7+ hour ago (313+ words) 09 Jan, 2026 By Gavin Pearson A three-year study led by the University of Stirling has linked the spread of Himalayan balsam along river corridors to an increased risk of winter bank erosion, with wider implications for water quality and river habitats....