Day: 24 February 2010

Quality matters for recovered materials – WRAP

Material collected for recycling is not all the same, and there's money to be made from ensuring we're recovering the best quality waste.

‘World’s largest’ carbon ranking scheme launched

A system claiming to be the World's largest carbon ranking system has been launched.

US considers renewables on contaminated sites

The USA is looking at the potential for using blighted sites for renewable energy production.

Fine for dumper who burnt waste

A man who dumped waste and set fire to it has been hit with more than £12,000 in court costs and fines.

Irish announce board to review green watchdog

Ireland environment minister has announced the board who will review the country's environmental watchdog.

NASA calls for reflective roofs to cool towns

Increasing the reflectivity of roofs and pavements could result in significant cooling, buying time for carbon-cutting initiatives that would slow global warming in the longer term.

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