Day: 29 August 2013

CO2 neutral search engine green ‘alternative to Google’

Berlin-based search engine Ecosia aims to turn green niche products into a mass phenomenon by providing users with green information when entering search terms.

Wales achieves recycling milestone as England lags behind

The Welsh Government has announced that Wales is achieving a 52% recycling rate, surpassing England by around 10%.

EDF Energy behind schedule on CO2 emissions target

EDF Energy has announced that it is behind on its target to reduce intensity of CO2 emissions from electricity production by 60% by 2020.

UK DIY sector ‘exceeds challenging’ waste targets

Businesses signed up to the Home Improvement Sector Commitment (HISC) have significantly surpassed original targets of reducing both waste to landfill and packaging in the DIY sector.

Southern Water apologises ‘unreservedly’ for Margate sewage pollution

'Margate - We're sorry' was the message from Southern Water after it was fined £200,000 last week for Environmental Permit breaches that led to raw sewage being discharged into the sea at Margate.

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