Day: 13 January 2009

Panic buyers scoop up last stocks of 100W bulbs

Brits have been panic buying 100-watt light bulbs as many major stores begin phasing them out ahead of new EU legislation.

WRAP looking for waste leaders

Companies that transport construction waste are being offered the chance to partner with one of the UK's most important waste minimisation organisations.

Environment and Energy Awards open for entries

News in brief

Water wasters could face Euro 5,000 fines

Households, businesses and even schools could face massive fines if they waste water under regulations that have come into force.

Greenpeace leads gambit to block Heathrow runway

Environmental pressure group Greenpeace is spearheading a move to block plans to build a third runway at London's Heathrow airport by buying up the land where it would be built.

Damaged turbine sparks UFO theories

UFO spotters are brimming with conspiracy theories after the blades of a wind turbine were severely damaged.

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