News from 13 October 2011 on edie

VIDEO: Movie highlights hidden dangers of Arctic waste

A film depicting the challenges of dealing with waste in the extreme environment of Greenland, where the population's health is being affected by unsafe disposal of hazardous materials, has been produced.

Boris Johnson overturns refusal for waste site in London ‘first’

London Mayor Boris Johnson has overruled Merton Council to grant planning permission for an anaerobic digestion (AD) facility and an extended materials recycling and waste transfer station to be built in Mitcham, London.

UK planning first for energy from waste plant

UK planning history has been made with the approval of an energy from waste plant.

Mouchel reports drop in profits following serious accounting error

Mouchel has issued a profit warning and replaced its chief executive following a serious accountancy error, which is expected to lead to a £4.3m drop in profits.

Loss making and bankrupt Proven Energy sold

Bankrupt Proven Energy has been sold in a deal which should boost the UK wind manufacturing sector but will provide little solace for its out-of-pocket customers.

Call for ‘politically motivated’ 2014 carbon budget review impact assessment

Politics is getting in the way of promoting the transition to low carbon economy, according to the House of Commons green watchdog.

London 2012 needs to shout about merchandising energy efficiency

The sustainability watchdog for London 2012 has revealed the Olympics are performing well on meeting the green agenda - but warned the organising committee it needs to communicate those credentials more effectively.

‘Rushed’ report gives UK nuclear industry clean bill of health

A long awaited report into the UK's nuclear industry has given it a clean bill of health but has been rushed out with little time for scrutiny according to critics.

Farmers awarded grants to tackle water pollution

Farmers in the South West have been awarded more than £5.7m in grants over the past year from a government-funded initiative to tackle water pollution across the region.

‘Big Six’ giving wrong energy advice to a third of customers

Energy companies are still not giving people the cheapest tariff, according to the results of an investigation into sales.

SSE makes energy sourcing more transparent

'Big Six' energy giant SSE is to source all its energy in the day ahead market and auction all of its electricity supply.

Day: 13 October 2011