Day: 5 May 2009

Irish communities urged to live more sustainably

Greening communities was top of the agenda at a conference aimed at encouraging Irish families to be greener.

Fly tipped rubbish cleared with help from watchdog

Thousands of pounds in funding has helped dozens of schemes across Scotland clear up rubbish and other environmental problems.

London to get ‘flagship’ low carbon zones

Boris Johnson has pledged £3m to develop ten flagship Low Carbon Zones (LCZ) - aimed at creating jobs and cutting carbon emissions.

Australians delay emissions scheme

Plans to limit emissions have been shelved for at least a year as the Australian Government focus on economic recovery.

First environmentally sustainable racing car unveiled

A car made from sustainable products is the first to be up to formula three racing standards, according to the University of Warwick.

Coal landfill site to triple in size

A landfill site next to a coal-fired power station has been given permission to triple its waste output.

Rising ocean mercury levels entering food chain

Contamination caused by rising mercury levels in the sea has been documented for what is claimed to be the first time by US scientists.

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