Month: April 2007

EU states late with polluter pays law

Most European countries failed to meet the April 30th deadline to transpose the EU Liability Directive - the first European law based on the 'polluter pays' principle - into national law.

Ozone peak forecast for sunny weekend

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Pope and Bush ‘should talk climate’

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Sweden to climate-label food

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China ‘can grow economy without emission rise’

China can curb its rapid growth in emissions while continuing to grow its economy if it focuses on energy efficiency and renewables, a report has found.

Going green and keeping staff keen

One environmental consultancy has experienced a recruitment boom in recent years on the back of the green revolution. edie Careers looks at how the company is attracting new recruits and getting the best out of them.

How I became an environmental pioneer

London Remade is a hugely influential organisation that helps create environmental solutions to drive sustainability in the capital. Its chief executive Daniel Silverstone talks to edie Careers about his role, and the impact it has had on his own environmental beliefs.

Water policy ‘outdated’ as climate changes

Britain's water policy urgently needs updating to adapt the country to a changing climate, environment minister Ian Pearson has said.

Tenth of China’s farmland contaminated

A tenth of China's farmland is contaminated with fertiliser, polluted water and heavy metals, threatening the country's food supply, official Chinese sources have said.

Germany pushes for home energy labels

Germany wants to see all European homes labelled according to their energy use as part of the effort to cut the EU's greenhouse gas emissions.

IT industry ‘as polluting as aviation’

The global IT and communications industry produces as much carbon emissions as aviation, US analysts have said.

EU lawmakers agree new flood directive

A Europe-wide flood management policy came a step closer to realisation after the EU Parliament and Council approved the Floods Directive this week.

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