News from 9 November 2007 on edie

Decision to save flamingo breeding ground ‘a lifeline’

A plan to build a soda ash plant on a lake in northern Tanzania has been thrown out 'for now,' following a meeting of the Tanzanian environment ministry with a number of international bodies.

Tories recommend 30% emissions cuts by 2020

The UK should reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by about 30% by 2020, a Conservative shadow minister has suggested.

Homes evacuated amid flood warnings

News in brief

Minister agrees to extend emissions trading scheme for businesses

An Irish minister has met with other international representatives to discuss how businesses and nations could get involved in a global emissions trading scheme.

Citizens’ jury says no to taxes

A new public engagement forum on air quality has told Government that financial incentives rather than taxes should be used to improve air quality.

Being ‘green’ is now a socially acceptable norm

The main motivation for an environmentally friendly lifestyle is guilt about harming the environment, reveals a new report published by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

Event highlights what Londoners can do to tackle climate change

The City of London has launched a series of events addressing 'environmental justice'.

Risk of dam failure likely to increase, Environment Agency warns

Reservoir safety legislation should be reviewed to take impacts of climate change and ageing reservoirs into account, the Environment Agency has said.

Minister urges small businesses to think about the environment

A Government minister has said that it is vital that all small businesses in Ireland focus on corporate social responsibility and sustainable business practices.

Brown’s long-term climate and energy goals set out

Gordon Brown's plans to tackle climate change and energy have been set out in his first Queen's Speech to Parliament.

Big brands ‘linked to forest destruction’

Some of the UK's best known brands are linked to the destruction of Indonesia's peat swamp forests, environmental campaigners have claimed.

Day: 9 November 2007