News from 0 May 2010 on edie

Northern Ireland’s ‘dirty’ beaches slammed by report

Just a third of Northern Ireland's bathing beaches are getting top marks for water quality, a figure well below the national average for the UK as a whole.

Scotland reaches thousand eco-school landmark

One thousand Scottish schools have now been awarded the country's Green Flag kite mark that requires them to meet a variety of sustainability standards.

Australia to begin new drought management pilot

Australia's Government is heralding a 'new era' in drought management with a pilot due to start next week.

Steel plant decontamination work sees 20-year high for cockle numbers

A combination of an industrial clean up and limits on cockle harvesting has seen one of Wales' most successful fishing years.

Carbon Trust flags up energy savings made by public sector

In a week where Government cut backs have dominated the headlines, the Carbon Trust has pointed to different kinds of cuts being made by publicly-funded organisations.

Greenwash tackled by environmental experts

As an increasing number of high profile companies are being caught out for making green claims they cannot back up, a round table event looked at how to expose 'greenwash.'

East London earmarked for green enterprise district

Business and City Hall have teamed up in an effort to kick start London's green economy while revitalising a neglected area.

Sustainability of iPad technology attacked ahead of UK launch

Apple's much anticipated iPad is launched in the UK tomorrow (May 29) - prompting Greenpeace to attack IT sustainability.

Waste firm fined after worker crushed to death

Waste firm SITA have been fined after a worker was crushed to death in an accident at a landfill site.

Council fined after waste truck overturns

A Welsh council has ended up in court after allowing the wrong type of truck to collect waste up a steep hill.

Website for ‘perfume’ smells at contamination clean up

A website has been launched to keep residents informed of clean-up work at a heavily contaminated former pesticide manufacturing site.

Clare rock unsuitable for carbon storage

Rocks around one of Ireland's biggest polluters of CO2 are not suitable for long-term storage of emissions a new study has found.

Month: May 2010