News from 17 November 2009 on edie

Irish environment minister John Gormley has promised a financial review of plans for the Poolbeg incinerator after being quizzed by the media.

Ireland's Environmental Protection Agency has this week published its Focus on Environmental Enforcement in Ireland report covering 2006 to 2008.

Former US vice president Al Gore told the world's largest green building conference this month that a bigger green sector could boost the economy.

An environmental makeover scheme unveiled this month could see up to 1.2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide cut from London homes by 2015.

More than 150,000 computers have been saved from landfill by an IT charity which recycles them for use in the developing world.

Loopholes in European Union (EU) law mean electric car sales could lead to more carbon emissions and oil use not less, a new report warns.

Businesses can save money and boost profits by investing in green technology top IT industry professionals told conference-goers this week.

Pollution from industrial and waste facilities in Ireland have fallen significantly, new figures show.

The environment watchdog in America has finalised changes to rules intended to stop industrial oil spills polluting the nation's waterways.

UK householders are wasting £12billion worth of food and drink each year and damaging the environment, a shocking new report reveals.

A £1.4billion loan fund to develop onshore wind farms in the UK and boost the country's renewable energy supply has been announced.

Sudanese people are drinking water heavily polluted with oil, according to a charity group operating in the country.

Day: 17 November 2009