Day: 9 September 2008

Arsenic-cleaning bacteria discovered in mine

Scientists have discovered new types of bacteria that can clean up arsenic spills at temperatures near freezing and could hold the key to developing a living sensor for arsenic contamination.

Camden commuters recycle as they go

Commuters at one of London's busiest train and tube stations no longer have an excuse not to recycle their rubbish as they make their way to and from the rat race every day.

Better planning cuts waste on building sites

Thinking about the waste that will be produced before a job has even begun can help the construction industry save money and the environment.

3m forced to flee homes after major flood

More than three million people in part of eastern India are believed to have been forced from their homes by the worst flooding in the region for 50 years.

GM factories avoid landfill

Car giant General Motors will make half of its major global manufacturing operations landfill free by the end of 2010.

Surveyors probe energy efficiency payback

Insulating walls is the most cost effective way to reduce carbon footprints in the home, while installing electricity-generating solar panels might send a message, but is unlikely to give value for money when it comes to cutting energy bills.

Businesses face funding lottery

Businesses are facing a postcode lottery when it comes to securing funding for environmental initiatives.

Council in court over waste truck death

A council has found itself in the dock after a member of the public was killed by one of its rubbish trucks.

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