Day: 7 November 2007

Yangtze ‘not dead’ scientists announce

Pollution in the Yangtze River is not as severe as scientists had thought and its ecosystem can be saved if Chinese authorities act now, a new study has concluded.

Floods devastate millions of lives

Millions of people have been affected by severe flooding as storms swept parts of Mexico, the Caribbean, Vietnam and Australia in the past fortnight.

Market in green building to double

The market for environmentally-friendly construction materials in the US is expected to more than double in value by 2011, a new report has claimed.

Ofwat challenges changes to price caps

News in brief

Eco-town design competition launched

A competition is underway to find inspiring designs for the planned "eco-towns" announced by the Government earlier this year.

EPA publishes hazardous waste management plan

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a plan to better manage hazardous waste in Ireland.

Barroso: Europe leads the way on sustainability

Europe is leading "from the front" in the drive to create a more sustainable society, the president of the European Union has declared.

Minister urges action to protect woodland and forests

A Government minister has made a pledge to try to encourage Irish businesses to do more to protect the forests of the country.

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