Day: 18 January 2010

US Green Building Council offers to help rebuild Haiti

Devastated Haiti could be rebuilt in more environmentally friendly way after the US Green Building Council pledged to support the work.

Cars need to be shrunk ‘drastically’

Researchers from Oxford University have called for a 'drastic downscaling of both size and weight' of petrol and diesel cars.

Environment Agency puts flooding costs at £3.2bn

Devastating floods cost the economy £3.2 billion, according to research released today by the Environment Agency.

Edie legal coverage revamped

Edie.net is reviving its coverage of legislation and regulation affecting the environmental sector due to popular demand.

Radon killing 20,000 Americans per year

The USA's environmental regulators have gone on the offensive against radon, flagging up the risks the radioactive gas can pose in homes and schools.

Cold snap causes Irish water shortages

A surge in demand for water following a spate of burst pipes and leaks in the wake of the cold weather has left parts of Ireland short of the vital resource.

EU to make ‘rapid and efficient’ moves on climate change

Leading environment ministers from across Europe will make 'rapid and efficient' moves towards cutting carbon emissions.

London to set ambitious waste cutting targets

London is set to slash the amount of waste it sends to landfill, under ambitions plans announced this morning.

Latin American eco-tourism plans to be discussed

European ministers are due today to discuss plans to make tourism more environmentally friendly.

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