Day: 11 February 2009

Greece announces nuclear moratorium

Just days after one of Europe's green paragons announced a return to nuclear power, a country with a patchy track record has put a moratorium on new nuclear and coal power plants.

Carillion appoints new MD for consulting business

Leading support services and construction company Carillion has appointed Richard Sykes as Managing Director for the company's consulting business

Cardiff homes no longer facing demolition

Homeowners who discovered they were living on top of toxic ash have finally been told their homes will not be demolished after more than a four-year wait.

Aliens cleared of turbine sabotage

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Contamination holds up flood scheme

Work on a flood alleviation scheme has been delayed as a result of ongoing work to clear up contamination near a distillery.

Senate votes to cut green building cash

The US Senate has voted to pass an $830bn bill to boost the economy and create millions of jobs - but has trimmed planned investment in green building.

CHP ‘vital’ to tackle industry emissions

Investment in combined heat and power will be "vital" to tackle rising emissions from UK industry, according to the CHP industry's trade association.

Sweden plans nuclear U-turn

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WFD opportunity ‘must not be missed’

Drawing up plans to meet EU water regulations offers the best opportunity to reform water and wetland management for decades, according to the head of one of the UK's biggest wildlife charities.

The only way is up for recycling managers

WRAP's training programme for local authority recycling managers has gone from strength to strength since its launch, pushing professionals up the skills ladder

Bedding down to treat leachate from landfill

For a more sustainable method of treating landfill leachate, it may be wise to investigate the benefits of reed bed technology, argues Patrick Hawes

Waste by water reaches Olympian heights

A hi-tech canal barge has been built which can carry significant loads of waste on London's waterways with the potential to link up to the Olympic site

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