Day: 13 April 2007

Aviation ‘should pay for carbon credits’

News in Brief

Water shortages unlikely despite hot summer forecast

England's water resources have recovered well from last year's drought meaning water shortages are unlikely to follow this summer, despite forecasted hot weather, water companies have said.

Public put off by complex waste rules

Householders often find their local council's instructions on how to manage waste unpalatable and over complicated, according to an Oxford business school.

Make global warming cool – Schwarzenegger

The environmental movement needs to shed its 'tree-hugging weirdo' past and embrace a new, confident 'sexy' image as it enters the mainstream, according to Californian Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

North Eastern states push for tighter mercury controls

New York and six New England states have drawn up a plan which they believe would help reduce mercury contamination in their waterways.

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