Day: 11 June 2008

Defra told to work with ‘flawed’ directive

Government must still implement the Nitrates Directive despite its "flaws", an influential committee of MPs has said.

Hong Kong pollution killing thousands, costing billions

Poor air quality in Hong Kong and neighbouring districts in southern China is linked to the deaths of around 10,000 people a year and has an economic impact running well into the billions of yuan.

Wonder washing machine ‘virtually waterless’

Designers at the University of Leeds have developed a washing machine which uses just a cup full of water whilst leaving clothes as clean as normal washing.

ISO launch sustainable construction standard

Builders, architects and housing authorities will soon be able to use an international benchmark to judge sustainability in construction.

Architects must build on green knowledge

A tiny number of Britain's landmark building projects are green to the core, despite the fashion to adorn the nation's architectural triumphs with eco-friendly gadgetry.

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