News from 0 August 2009 on edie

US business lobby calls for public hearing on climate change evidence

The US Chamber of Commerce is trying to force a public hearing into the scientific evidence for man-made climate change in an effort to stave off legislation that may harm its business interests.

African farmers encouraged to plant trees to boost agriculture

Farmers in Africa are being encouraged to plant a particular species of acacia tree that boasts a wide array of useful traits - including helping to stave off climate change.

Australia ravaged by oil spill

An oil spill off the coast of Western Australia will take weeks to clean up, according to official estimates.

Corporate giants must crank up carbon reduction

The world's largest companies must double their efforts to reduce their emissions if we are to avoid dangerous levels of climate change, according to the Carbon Disclosure Project.

Recycled electrical goods up for grabs for SW charities

Charities in the Southwest of England could benefit from free electrical goods that could help them with their work, thanks to the generosity of a recycling company.

Global standards agreed for water stewardship

Governments and industry have agreed to work with scientists to draw up a set of standards that can be used as a yardstick for measuring the efficiency of water use.

‘Deported’ waste containers return from Brazil

Containers full of British rubbish have arrived back from Brazil after the South American country's environmental watchdog alleged they full of hazardous clinical waste rather than the harmless plastics that the exporters had claimed they carried.

Government moves to fast track power plant grid connection

Over 60GW of power is going to waste in the UK due to red tape blocking projects from connecting to the grid.

SLR archaeologists carry out first survey at a former munitions manufacturing site.

SLR archaeologists have carried out the first full study of the Royal Ordnance Factories (ROFs) at Featherstone, Staffordshire, one of Britain's munitions manufacturing sites during the Second World War and Cold War.

GHD hair care was ‘unaware’ of waste regs

A manufacturer of top-end hair care products has become the latest high profile company to fall foul of the UK's waste laws.

Climate change activists descend on south London park

Thousands of climate change activists have established an anti climate change camp on land in south east London.

European air quality improving

The downward trend of air pollutants has continued, according to the latest figures from the European Environment Agency.

Month: August 2009