News from 24 February 2011 on edie

Watchdog welcomes water quality improvement

Ireland's water has improved with the number of polluted rivers in the country halving in the past three years.

Appeal for contaminated land for bio-fertiliser research

A University of Cambridge professor is appealing for owners of contaminated land to let him test a new bio-fertilizer.

Award winner begins work

An award winning eco business centre is under construction in Daventry, Northamptonshire.

Australia hopes for third time lucky on carbon price

Australia's Government is hoping for third time lucky as it again tries to set a carbon price.

EC pledges fraudulent carbon trading crackdown

European Commission leaders have pledged to tighten the continent's carbon trading system.

LNG to take 50% of UK gas market

The UK's stores of liquefied natural gas (LNG) will top 50% of total stocks in the next 14 years following a £2 billion deal.

Waste company and port authority fined

Two companies have been fined £14,000 for illegal waste offences in Northern Ireland.

India to host World Environment Day

India will host World Environment Day (WED) 2011 on June 5, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has announced.

Environment Agency leads by example

The Environment Agency's Head of Climate Change, Malcolm Fergusson, addressed a public service audience yesterday (February 23) at the Sustainable Development conference in London.

Viridor appeal victory

Viridor has not one but now two planning permissions for an energy from waste (EfW) facility at its landfill site in Ardley, Oxfordshire.

Sainsbury’s stays smart with waste

Sainsbury's has switched on a smart grid system using innovative technology.

Record profits for British Gas

Centrica, the parent company of British Gas has announced record profits for its British Gas operations of £742 million for last year.

Day: 24 February 2011