News from 13 July 2010 on edie

UK running out of space to dump rubbish

Britain's landfills will be full in less than eight years unless we see a major shift in recycling rates.

Monsanto stung with highest ever civil penalty for GM misbranding

Agribusiness giant Monsanto is to pay a multi-million dollar penalty for misbranding violations relating to genetically engineered pesticides.

Tasmanian town’s lead mining woes exposed

An Australian mining town plagued by ill health has called in experts to investigate links between ailments and lead poisoning.

Will first hosepipe ban open torrent of water restrictions?

United Utilities has become the first water company to introduce a hosepipe ban this summer.

Communities should pull together on green upgrades

Tackling environmental improvements across neighbourhoods is far more cost effective than carrying out work house by house.

Council’s invited to bid for contaminated land cash

Major funding is still available for local authorities looking to clean up contaminated land despite the government's new age of austerity.

Minister lays out plans for conservation town

Northern Ireland's environment minister Edwin Poots has unveiled guidance for conservation across the country.

Scotland earmarked for Carbon Capture and Storage project

A gas-fired power station in Aberdeenshire is set to become one of the first Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) demonstration projects in the UK.

Car free plans scrapped

A town in Ireland's County Clare has scrapped plans for a car-free high street just six weeks into a six month trial after traders reported a drop in business.

Government under-fire after axing green improvements of schools

Under fire education secretary Michael Gove has failed to see off his critics after a fifth attempt to draw up a list of where £55 billion of cuts will hit the school's rebuilding programme.

BP finally caps Gulf of Mexico oil leak

Last night BP finally fitted a cap to the top of the Gulf of Mexico oil leak in the latest attempt to stop crude pouring into the sea.

Day: 13 July 2010