News from 8 April 2008 on edie

Second flatpack homes site announced

Developers are set to submit proposals to build the UK's second development of environmentally-friendly flatpack homes.

Ofwat sets out three-year plan

Water watchdog Ofwat has published a new strategy setting out its plans for regulation of water and sewerage over the next three years.

Veolia told to open incinerator documents

Waste firm Veolia Environmental Services has been ordered to hand over documents about its proposed incinerator in East Sussex after a legal challenge from environmental campaigners.

£50m grants to deal with food waste

Local authorities in Wales will be handed £50m of grants in an effort to boost recycling of food waste.

Bill amendment could force business GHG disclosure

All companies would have to publicly disclose their greenhouse gas emissions under legislation passed by the House of Lords.

Ireland smashes packaging recycling targets

Ireland has smashed EU targets for recycling packaging waste for the past ten years - but government chiefs have challenged industry to meet new tougher targets.

Builders offered SWMP advice

Construction businesses are being urged to take advantage of a free service to help them get up to speed on new waste regulations.

Water industry faces carbon reduction challenge

The water industry has a lot of work to do to prepare for the introduction of a new UK carbon trading scheme.

Water contamination high on industry agenda

Changing weather patterns and an increased terrorist threat pose new challenges for those tasked with protecting our water supply from contamination.

Climate talks set agenda for more talks

Climate talks in Thailand have set out the structure for future talks, but made little progress on the burning question of what will fill the gap left when the Kyoto Protocol runs its course in 2012.

Day: 8 April 2008