News from 0 August 2007 on edie

Biomass ‘more attractive investment’ than wind

Investors can expect to see more profit from biomass companies than they would from ploughing their capital into wind.

Business cuts carbon on the scale of two cities

UK businesses have cut over 10 million tonnes of C02 emissions since 2001 because of work with the Carbon Trust, according to the government-funded organisation.

Refinery emissions ‘low risk’ to health and environment – US EPA

Research carried out by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the risks from air toxics emitted from petroleum refineries found that "the risks to human health and the environment are low enough to warrant no further controls".

Australia funds water loss research

Close to $3 million is being poured into studies outlining how water is lost through evaporation and plant use, Australian government announced late last week.

New initiative aims to cut GHG’s by 15% by 2020

Eight North American states and provinces have come together to take steps on establishing a comprehensive greenhouse gas reduction system.

Scottish statistics highlight climate concerns

An overview of Scottish environmental attitudes and data show peoples top concern is reducing their impact on climate change.

UK river quality getting better

River quality is, on the whole, gradually improving across the UK although biodiversity is still declining in Northern Ireland.

Blast furnace slag reclassified

The classification of slag produced in steel-making has been changed to make it easier for the construction industry to use it.

Environmental performance of business ‘mixed bag’

The environmental performance of UK employers is mixed and they could do more to help tackle climate change, a new study concludes.

UK faces “reality check” over climate change targets

The UK will miss government targets to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 20 percent by 2010 and also goals to bolster renewable energy, according to a new report.

Australia launches $10 billion Murray-Darling rescue plan

The Australian government's $10 billion (£4 billion) plan to revive the Murray-Darling Basin area known as the country's food bowl has been given the go ahead.

Environment trumps trade in Chinese lightbulb case

Environmental expedience has scored a rare victory over trade concerns in Brussels, with the European Commission planning to lift restrictions on the sale of energy-saving lightbulbs at less than their true value.

Month: August 2007