Day: 11 November 2010

Ireland’s air quality above European average

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its report Air Quality in Ireland 2009, showing generally positive results.

Contaminated land report clears traveller site

The Highland Council has released a report of the investigation into a gypsy/traveller site and has concluded that there is no unacceptable risk from landfill gases.

Glastonbury opens largest private solar-power plant

Festival founder Michael Eavis has installed the largest photovoltaic electricity generating system in the UK at Glastonbury.

Council homes to get energy efficiency measures

Over 300 council homes in Dudley are to benefit from a £1.4 million scheme from energy company E.ON to help them with energy efficiency.

Nine charged with electrical waste offences

Nine people have been charged by the Environment Agency with offences relating to the export of electrical waste to West Africa.

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