Day: 20 September 2007

Regulator to look at industrial water use

The Environment Agency is to consider the way it grants licences to companies which need to extract water from rivers or tap into underground sources in an effort to conserve supplies and protect local ecosystems.

Businesses push for green accreditation

The number of UK businesses achieving environmental accreditation has grown significantly, new research has revealed.

Online database rates green cars

Car-buyers will be able to check out the green credentials of thousands of cars at the click of a mouse, following the launch of a new website.

Clean energy on London curriculum

A scheme set up to enthuse school children about clean energy technologies - and perhaps inspire the engineers of the future - has been launched in the capital.

Sign up for WEEE schemes or face fines

The Environment Agency has warned there will be no more Mr Nice Guy for those involved in the trade of electrical or electronic goods who are failing to meet their obligations in dealing with e-waste.

Learn from London says Hong Kong think tank

Hong Kong needs to take a leaf out of the book of world cities like London and Los Angeles and take serious action to address its air pollution - or its economy will pay a high price.

Billions committed to Irish water supplies

A Euro 5.8billion spending package has been announced by the Irish government to improve water quality.

Blaze destroys WEEE recycling plant

Fire has devastated a major electronics recycling plant in Lincolnshire.

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