News from 2 September 2008 on edie

States team up for fuel efficiency drive

Motorists in two US states are being urged to take part in a programme to reduce pollution and emissions from cars.

Compost pongs land firm in court

A composting site has been fined after failing to monitor the odours created by piles of green waste turning into compost.

Gustav ‘should not prevent’ domestic oil search

Hurricane Gustav should not discourage the US from searching for more offshore domestic sources of oil, George Bush has said.

Councils smash landfill targets

Every local authority in Wales has met tough targets to cut the amount of biodegradable waste they can send to landfill sites.

Water transfer system needed, study says

There is no need to privatise water in New Zealand but the country needs a better system to transfer allocated but unused water to those who need it.

Commercial sites to get ‘free’ wind turbines

An Irish renewable energy firm is to help 15 large-scale commercial electricity users with wind power over the next four years.

Newspaper recycling jumps by 45%

Newspaper recycling in Ireland has risen dramatically, according to international environmental consultants RPS.

TV star’s death-defying tortoise escapes recycling

A tortoise belonging to Welsh comedienne Ruth Jones is recuperating at home after a lucky escape from a recycling plant.

Buoys to help predict flooding

Wave buoys have been deployed off Scotland's east coast to help improve flood forecasting.

Fake clouds among drastic climate change solutions

Clouds could be artificially created over the earth's oceans to block the sun's rays and protect the earth from the increasing threat of climate change.

Day: 2 September 2008