News from 30 March 2009 on edie

New DDDA Chairman appointed

Professor Niamh Brennan has been named as the Chairman of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority (DDDA).

Irish bogland ‘a valuable long-term resource’

The Irish economy could benefit from the protection of bogland in the country, it has been suggested.

Contaminated soil unearthed on Leicestershire housing estate

Potentially harmful toxins have been discovered in the soil of a Leicestershire housing estate.

New green “one-stop shop” for businesses and households unveiled

A new "one-stop shop" to help businesses and households go green is being created in a major government overhaul announced this week.

Water for drought-ravaged Australia wetlands

Drought-stricken Australian wetlands are to be given a "much needed drink" with a billion litre watering programme, the country's government has announced.

Green space vital to help tackle climate change, government says

Government minister Margaret Beckett has called on local authorities to ensure green spaces are an "integral" part of planning as part of efforts to tackle climate change.

Tourism industry must be greener, minister warns

The tourism industry must be "more environmentally responsible" if it is to secure its future and help combat climate change, the government warned this week.

Europe must fight environmental problems together, says Ireland

The Irish government has called on Europe to work together to solve environmental problems.

UK greenhouse gas emissions fall

UK greenhouse gas emissions have fallen by two percent, according to the latest government figures.

Irish Sea power could supply five per cent of UK’s electricity

Building tidal barrages across northern England estuaries could generate more than five per cent of the UK's electricity, researchers revealed this week.

Work begins on “greenest” hospital

Work has begun on a £321 million extension to London's famous Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children hailed the greenest hospital redevelopment in the country.

Government policy must better address climate change, report says

European governments must incorporate climate change more fully into policy if they are to tackle it successfully, according to a new report published this month.

Day: 30 March 2009