Day: 8 November 2013

Waste industry ‘in doldrums’ over Defra disengagement

Waste industry leaders have voiced grave concerns over plans by Defra to cut back its involvement in the sector following an announcement by the new resource minister Dan Rogerson this week.

Farming sector: ‘time to pull plug on water waste’

Government policy must be shaped to enable farmers to better capture water "during times of plenty" to help the industry produce more food during shortages, says the NFU.

UK’s largest offshore wind demonstration site gets go ahead

Development of the UK's largest offshore wind demonstration site has received dual planning consents for the construction of the site and the onshore substation.

Public warming to ‘social value’ of energy-from-waste

Public acceptance for energy-from-waste (EfW) facilities is growing especially if such infrastructure can be linked to community benefit packages, new research has shown.

Coca-Cola vows to axe suppliers guilty of land grabbing

Drinks firm announces zero-tolerance policy and encourages other companies to follow UN's responsible governance rules

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