Day: 24 February 2014

Parliament must account for ‘environmental costs’ of HS2

The "hidden costs" regarding the environmental and health impacts of the HS2 project have been underestimated, according to London Assembly Environment Committee.

Sainsbury’s makes packaging reductions with toilet roll initiative

Sainsbury's has announced that it has cut the amount of cardboard packaging it uses for its toilet rolls and reduced its carbon emissions.

Resource industry experts back WRAP’s charity move

Waste management and resource industry experts have backed the Waste & Resources Action Programme's (WRAP) plans to apply for charitable status.

UK Government invests in ‘world’s first’ gas-fired CCS facility

The Government has today announced a major investment in the world's first gas-fired carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility to be constructed in Peterhead Scotland.

SSE withdraws plans for two onshore wind projects

SSE has withdrawn planning applications for an 81MW wind farm in Sutherland and the proposed extension to Fairburn wind farm in Glen Orrin, Ross-shire.

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