Day: 27 November 2007

Light pollution in Ireland has increased ‘dramatically’

The issue of light pollution was the subject of a lecture at the Astro Expo 2007 astronomy event, which took place in Dublin on November 25.

Lords look at ways to reduce waste

The often-overlooked top tier of the waste hierarchy - reduction - received attention from the Lords this week.

Food grown near nuclear sites is safe says EA

Produce grown in the vicinity of the UK's nuclear installation is safe to eat and levels of radioactivity fall well below legal limits.

Parents and pensioners are greenest groups

Becoming a parent or retiring from work appear to be the strongest drivers that encourage people to take stock of their environmental impact - and act to reduce it.

UK’s first bioethanol plant goes online

Locally-grown sugar beet will provide the feedstock for the UK's first bioethanol plant, officially opened in Norfolk this week.

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