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Day: 22 February 2010

M&S to buy council waste

High street retailer Marks and Spencer is to work with local authorities to reduce their waste in what the chain has called a 'pioneering' agreement.

Devon considering waste incinerator

Devon County Council has started a two month consultation on a planning application for a waste incinerator.

Flash flooding leaves dozens dead in Madeira

Heavy rain and mudslides have left over 40 dead and over 100 injured on the Portuguese island of Madeira.

Ireland unlikely to meet EU waste targets

Ireland looks set to miss its legally-binding EU waste targets and faces 'significant challenges' in meeting its carbon-cutting targets.

Australia hikes taxes to pay for pollution

Shipping companies using Australian waters will be forced to pay extra maritime taxes to help pay for the clean-up of a major pollution incident.

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