Day: 5 April 2010

Plastic-eating bugs could be answer for sea waste

Microscopic lifeforms that congregate on tiny pieces of plastic could protect fish and other sea creatures from toxins.

Small businesses encouraged to use recycling banks

The threat of legal action may rightly discourage most small businesses from dumping their waste at the nearest recycling banks, but on the outskirts of Bristol and Liverpool they're being encouraged to do just that.

Benchmarking tool makes councils comfortable with CRC

Those local authorities that have chosen to measure their emissions using a tool provided by Defra feel better equipped to deal with the Carbon Reduction Commitment, which took effect this week.

Cash boost for Cornish marine power

Central government will invest £5m in a Cornish business park that will specialise in developing marine energy.

Government pledges to put its own house in order in climate fight

The British government has published plans outlining how each of its departments will take steps to tackle climate change, including improving energy efficiency in their own estates.

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