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Climate change, urbanisation and population increase are the combined source of multiple issues within the UK, one of them being the increasing rate of flood events and damage caused by surface water flooding1. Caused by the overflowing of drainage systems unable to cope with heavy rainfall, rather than draining away, the rainwater gathers at the...
Fly tipping is on the rise. Local Government statistics continue to show increases, as has been the trend for the last five years, with over 1 million incidents reported in 2016/171. Quantities of about the ‘size of a small van’ are most commonly dumped on highways, but there are also many incidents that occur on...
Mainland UK has a varied geology, meaning no two areas of the country have identical underlying ground conditions. This is, in part, due to varying positions of the UK (in terms of latitude) and the resulting palaeoclimates and environments throughout geological time. Southern Hemisphere Cambrian lithology in the UK was deposited near the South Pole...
At this time of year, it’s easy to get carried away with shopping when everywhere we look there are special deals and post-Christmas sales. But it can be easy to forget about the impact that fast fashion can have on our environment. In this post, I want to explore the link between fashion and landfills...
On November 21st the Environment Agency announced they would be withdrawing the Soil Guideline Value (SGV) for mercury (including the associated TOX Report and Supporting Information Document) following discussions with Public Health England (PHE). The discussions arose from a 2012 European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)1 report that considered methylmercury and inorganic mercury in food and...
Stylish and sustainable are not normally two words that sit together in unison. Especially at Christmas time when overexcitement and excess outweighs the desire to be environmentally friendly. This blog will show that it is possible to have a stylish and sustainable festive holiday. Decorations Let’s start with decorating. An artificial tree is tempting to...
In this blog, Alberto Pavano, Environmental Consultant at Groundsure, explores electric vehicles and discusses whether driving electric is environmentally friendly. If you have any questions about this blog or would like to find out more, please contact info@groundsure.com. Britain is set to ban all new petrol and diesel cars from 2040, following the lead of countries...
Cuadrilla, the energy company who own the site based at Preston New Road in Lancashire, have reported that shale gas has started to flow at the exploration site for the first time since it opened. The site, which is currently the only active hydraulic fracturing site in the UK, has had a difficult history so...
In this blog, Chris Butler discusses Japanese knotweed and it’s range of effects on ecosystems. If you have any questions about this blog or would like to find out more, please contact info@groundsure.com. Another year, another Japanese knotweed ‘season’ has come and gone, but why exactly does the name Japanese knotweed strikes fear into many?...