Day: 7 June 2010

Bulgaria takes first steps to adopting green building rules

The Bulgarian Government has signed an agreement creating the first steps towards launching a green building code in the former Soviet-controlled country.

Olympic wind turbine plan scrapped

Plans for a landmark Olympic wind turbine on the London 2012 site have been scrapped over changes to construction rules.

Pay as you throw plans to be scrapped

Plans to tax residents for the amount of waste they throw away could be scrapped this week.

Minister admits ‘disappointment’ over bathing water quality

Irish bathing water is showing some signs of improvement but nine areas still failed to meet mandatory standards, according to the latest report.

Bhopal courts convict eight for 80s disaster

A court in the Indian town of Bhopal has convicted eight people for their part in the gas plant leak that killed thousands in 1984.

Set up global fund to insure against eco-disasters – Russia

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has used his blog to call for an international fund to insure against major environmental disasters like the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

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