News from 5 July 2011 on edie

Guide to greening historic buildings launched

Historic buildings and energy saving can work together, according to a new guide on the subject launched in Bath.

WHO releases new drinking-water guidelines

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released new revised drinking-water guidelines to prevent waterborne disease.

EU votes against tougher carbon cutting

MEPs have blocked moves to reduce the continents emissions by 30% against 1990 levels by 2020.

London commuters the greenest

A survey of commuter's transport emissions has thrown up the surprising result that Londoners are the country's greenest.

£1M fine for British Gas mistake

British Gas has been fined £1million after it was ruled the company had lied about the amount of renewable energy it was using.

J&B Recycling secures Teeside bring bank contract

J&B Recycling has secured a contract from Darlington Borough Council to collect household waste from bring banks across Teesside.

Play the July quiz

It's July. Time for the school holidays and the summer getaway. Get yourself into the holiday mood by lightening up with our July quiz.

Uptake of bio-plastics hindered by lack of waste knowledge

More accurate and regionally detailed forecasts are needed for plastic waste in terms of its management and environmental impact if greater use of bio-plastics is to be adopted, according to a new report.

Government needs to take lead in brownfield reuse, says thinktank

Local authorities must have leadership from government if they are to ensure the safe and sustainable reuse of brownfield land within the UK, a national environmental charity has warned.

Chicken poo to power poultry farm

A farm will power its chicken production through Anaerobic Digestion (AD) from next month.

Firms guilty over Legionella in water cooling system

Two companies have been found guilty of putting workers and the public at risk of exposure to waterborne Legionella bacteria.

Circular economy

Day: 5 July 2011