Day: 14 November 2007

More funding for forestry in Ireland

Government officials have announced additional funding for businesses involved in the for wood energy supply chain.

More red buses to go green in London

London's leaders are aiming to further slash emissions of the city's sizeable bus fleet, starting with a trial of ten hydrogen vehicles.

Climate Change lecture series scheduled for Dublin

News in Brief

Londoners are England’s worst recyclers

London has the worst recycling rates in England and is losing ground on other poor performers rather than gaining ground.

Scotland expects to meet recycling targets

Scotland has come a step closer to shaking off its image as one of the worst recyclers in Europe by announcing it is set to meet its 2008 targets a year ahead of schedule.

Irish regulator lays down the law for new gas refinery

The Irish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has confirmed that it has granted a licence to Shell E&P Ireland Limited to develop gas refinery and combustion plant facilities.

Recycling-friendly PC tree could benefit Irish business

An Irish designer has scooped an award for an environment-conscious PC that could have significant benefits for businesses.

Edie goes audio

For the first time edie is adding audio files to its news coverage, launching the service with speeches from leading politicians outlining their climate credentials.

Lords rule on sewage case

Sewage treatment requires to be regulated under PPC, even when final disposal takes place somewhere else.

Finland needs waste plans for ports

Legal Brief

Environmental Case Law Summary, November 2007

Once again Edie News and Semple Fraser team up to bring readers the latest on legal cases which impact on environmental industries in the UK and Europe. In this month’s round-up the courts consider an attempt to block Government plans to show Al Gore's climate change film in schools, chemical companies' fight against pesticide restrictions an move to block EC aspirations to set community-wide penalties for polluting ship owners.

Edie Environmental Legislation Summary November 2007

Recent changes to legislation which will impact on the environmental sector in the UK, Europe and internationally come under the spotlight in this Semple Fraser and Edie News monthly round-up of new law and policy. This month laws covering amendments to Scottish environmental impact assessments, renewable fuel for transport and the control of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are among the issues considered by legislators.

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