News from 24 November 2009 on edie

Radioactive seaweed fears eased by new study

Fears about eating Scottish food fertilised with radioactive seaweed have been eased by a new study showing contamination levels are below legal limits.

Big plans to boost Scottish water quality

Ambitious new plans to improve the quality of Scottish waterways have been unveiled by the country's environment watchdog.

Queen’s Speech boost for UK low carbon economy

The Queen's Speech this month included the latest energy bill designed to move the UK to a lower carbon economy.

Conservationists and insurers join forces to combat climate change

A leading environmental charity and an international insurance company are banding together to help tackle climate change.

Ireland must up its environmental game, minister warns

Ireland must be ecologically 'solvent' the country's environment minister told a pre-budget parliamentary debate this month.

Fund green building not roads

More money should go from heavy engineering projects such as roads into green schemes, a leading government advisory body says.

Society faces ‘grim’ post-fossil fuel energy crisis, report warns

Society faces a future energy crisis because renewable energy will not be enough to replace dwindling fossil fuel supplies, a new US study warns.

Energy company handed £20,000 fine for diesel spill

A power company has been fined £20,000 for a diesel spill that polluted a Scottish loch resulting in a "devastating" impact on the environment.

Do-gooding dam builders pose flood risk, experts warn

Do-gooding amateur dam builders apparently worried about the effect of low water levels on wildlife risk flooding Lincolnshire homes, the Environment Agency has warned.

More swimming spots pass quality tests

Swimming spots in England and Wales are getting cleaner according to latest test results published this month.

Boost in recycling and composting for Scotland

Figures from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency reveal the country's yearly recycling and composting rate rose to 35.2% for the year July 2008 to June 2009.

Biomass grants released by DECC

People working with certain trees are now able to apply for a slice of £1.5m to invest in biomass.

Day: 24 November 2009