News from 25 November 2010 on edie

London flats to benefit from recycling scheme

The London Waste and Recycling Board (LWARB) is to fund a recycling scheme in London worth £1.35 million.

Ireland contravenes EU laws on pollution

Ireland has failed to meet the requirements of an EU directive which aims to prevent and control industrial pollution.

Co-operative looks at possible toxic substance in receipt ink

A chemical which has been linked to causing problems with foetuses and in young children may have been used in a supermarket chain's receipts.

Communities urged to be more energy self sufficient

The Government has today (November 25) urged communities to become more energy self sufficient.

New flood risk proposals announced

A consultation into new plans for improved flood defences was announced yesterday (November 24) at the Environment Agency's annual conference.

Government accused of ‘gagging’ Environment Agency chairman

As students and police clashed outside the Environment Agency's annual conference got confrontational as its chairman attacked the Government for gagging the chairman and cutting its funding.

Wooden bridge is centre-point of sustainable development

A heavy load timber bridge has been installed as part of a new sustainable building development in the Netherlands.

Water pollution website: start of a trend?

The Hawaiian government has launched a website to give real-time updates on water pollution.

Greener method found for oil extraction

A research team led by the University of Bristol has come up with a new way to treat carbon dioxide so that it can be used in efficient and environmentally friendly methods for extracting oil.

Tehran shut down due to pollution

Schools, businesses and factories closed down today in the Iranian capital, Tehran, because of high air pollution levels.

Business doing better on environmental performance

An Environment Agency report published today (November 24) finds that overall industry has improved its environmental performance despite challenging economic times.

Day: 25 November 2010