News from 7 March 2011 on edie

Tree project to mark Queen’s Jubilee

The Woodland Trust has launched a £10 million project to create community woods across the UK.

Germans plan UK solar invasion

German solar business IBC Solar has outlined plans to storm the UK market by aiming at the domestic market.

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Leicestershire town put at risk from asbestos

A roofing company spread asbestos fibres around a Leicestershire town while cleaning roof panels on industrial units.

Joint venture to redevelop east Manchester

Land around a former Commonwealth Games stadium is to be remediated following an agreement between a business, a football club and the city council.

Environmental consultancy development in Ghana

CARES Group expand their consultancy operations in Ghana with development of a new environmental team.

AD benefits for farmers

Research from the universities of Southampton and Reading has found that anaerobic digestion (AD) take-up on farms would have financial benefits for farmers as well as environmental advantages.

Cheaper energy bills for Ireland

Homes in Ireland could see prices fall for electricity following deregulation of the domestic electricity market.

UK plastic bottle recycling capacity to double

A deal between a fizzy drinks firm and a recycling business could see the UK's capacity for recycling plastic bottles double.

Thousands to take part in Britain’s biggest ever civil emergency exercise

Around 10,000 people will take part in Britain's biggest ever civil emergency exercise to test the country's response to catastrophic floods, according to Defra.

Old swim suits recycled at Ecobuild

Art and environmentalism came together at Ecobuild with old swimming suits recycled.

Good Energy ad banned

An advertising watchdog has banned an ad by Good Energy due to the way it supplies power to the National Grid.

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Day: 7 March 2011