Day: 6 November 2007

Campaign launched to cut food waste

A third of the food bought in the UK is chucked away, a new Government-backed campaign has revealed.

Compost firms urged to register for quality control

Compost producers in England and Wales are being urged to sign up to a certification scheme to ensure customers can use their compost without restrictions.

Pensioner murdered in hosepipe ban row

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New agency will oversee biofuel regulations

A new agency has been created to oversee the introduction of regulations requiring 5% of all fuel sold in the UK by 2010 to come from biofuels.

Stricter controls on lead recommended

Air quality standards must be strengthened to better protect children from lead pollution.

Delhi to get tough with water thieves

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Kerpow! Batman thwarted by Hong Kong pollution

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Renewable electricity will save dollars

A national policy requiring 15% of American electricity to be produced from renewable sources would reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 120m metric tons by 2030, researchers have predicted.

‘Geneva Convention’ needed to protect environment from war

Tighter rules are needed to protect the planet during armed conflicts, according to environmental professionals.

Irish infrastructure projects ‘are facing long delays’

A new report suggests that businesses will continue to pollute because of Ireland's inefficient transport infrastructure, as government improvements are delayed.

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