News from 14 April 2011 on edie

Landfill tax in Ireland to rise to Euro 50 a tonne

Landfill tax in Ireland will rise from Euro 30 to Euro 50 per tonne from September, increasing to Euro 65 per tonne from July 2012 and Euro 75 per tonne from July 2013.

Brownfield site gets £9 million for rail development

The government has awarded £9 million to a project to develop a brownfield site in Cheshire.

BP ‘wasting’ compensation money

An oyster fisherman whose family business was ruined by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill told BP's AGM its compensation funds were being 'wasted'.

Gulf residents still ill from oil spill

The wife of fisherman told BP investors her community was being 'killed' in the aftermath of the BP Gulf of Mexico oil disaster.

Tetley brews up waste savings

A Tetley tea factory has cut waste removal costs from one of its production halls by 20%, resulting in significant carbon savings.

Nick Ellins takes up new role at Institute of Water

The Institute of Water has a new President, Nick Ellins, who will take up his post next month.

Angry scenes as protesters turned away from BP AGM

Prominent anti BP protester Diane Wilson poured what looked like oil over her face and hands as she was refused entry to a meeting of BP shareholders and investors.

Green roof and green walls for City of London hotel

The Mint hotel near the Tower of London hopes to be one of the most sustainable buildings in London after the unveiling of its green roof and flowering walls.

Waste plant to use sustainable sludge destruction

Irish waste treatment and recycling company Eras Eco is to install a new process for the treatment of organic wet waste.

Irish energy consultants bring free solar to Africa

Irish charity Solar Without Frontiers has installed a solar power system to supply free electricity to a school in Tanzania.

BP executives face Gulf of Mexico protester’s wrath

A wave of protests are expected as BP's top executives gather in London today (April 14) in London's Excel.

Call for fresh look at safeguarding water from pesticides and nitrates

A water company is calling on the Government to look again at how it safeguards drinking water near agricultural areas.

Day: 14 April 2011