Day: 5 May 2011

Councils urged to take the plunge and invest in AD

Local authorities have been targeted by the Anaerobic Digestion & Biogas Association (ADBA) in a forthcoming best practice guide.

Royal Wedding is fourth highest energy consuming TV event

Energy use during the Royal Wedding was greater than energy manager had predicted according to figures released by the National Grid.

Coca-Cola bottle recycling plant set to expand

ECO Plastics has received planning permission for a £15 million expansion at its Hemswell plastic bottle recycling facility.

Wind turbines paid almost £1M to power down

Wind turbines were paid almost £1M to power down during a storm last month, according to figure obtained by the Renewable Energy Foundation (REF).

NI Water blames the public for blockages

NI Water has been fined £2,000 for polluting a major river, but blamed the public for blocking the pumps.

Toxic chemical illness in children costs US almost $80 billion

New research claims that disease in children due to environmental pollution is costing the United States $76.6 billion annually in health care costs and parents' sick days.

Packaging for a low-carbon future

Richard Hands, chief executive of the Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE) UK writes about packaging for a low-carbon future.

Circular economy

Foul odours see waste company pay out almost £90,000

A company which caused misery for nearby residents from foul odours and dust was fined £65,000 plus £22,837 in costs by Croydon Crown Court.

Circular economy

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