Day: 7 September 2010

Blueprint to make Scotland a wind farm winner

Public consultation on reports showing how offshore wind farm manufacturing sites in Scotland could create 5,000 jobs and generate £300 million has opened.

Robin Hood director sentenced for illegal tyre dumping scheme

A company director who made more than £325,000 by illegally using council land as a tyre waste disposal site has been sentenced in court.

Fears over plans for primary school on polluted land

Plans to build a new primary school on polluted land should be checked more thoroughly before they are given they are given the green light.

Environment Agency gives it some welly to cut flooding

Environment watchdogs in Wales are putting the boot in this week by using a giant pair of wellies to raise awareness about flooding risks.

Green economy growing in West Midlands

Firms in the West Midlands are increasingly looking at green industry to grow their businesses, a survey has revealed.

Labour win Australian election

High speed rail and anti climate change measures have been promised by Australia's green party after its support helped Labour seal the country's election.

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