News from 12 April 2007 on edie

Southern Europe ‘to become climate change hotspot’

The early impacts of a warming climate already experienced in Europe are set to magnify in coming years, with Southern EU countries bearing the brunt of global warming, a major UN report has warned.

Aral Sea ‘making good recovery’

The Aral Sea is recovering faster than expected as the dam built in 2005 continues to bring the desired effects, according to the World Bank, which funded the Kok-Aral dam project.

Pollution link to diabetes

Links between the levels of pollutants typically found in oily fish and pesticides and the chances of suffering diabetes have been explored by Korean and American scientists.

Vietnam tackles livestock methane emissions

Vietnam has joined an international partnership aiming to trap and use methane, a potent climate gas, to produce carbon-neutral energy.

France gives nuclear reactor green light

The French government gave the go-ahead for the construction of a new nuclear reactor in Normandy, sparking protests from environmentalists and politicians alike.

Bigger roads cut pollution – study

Road-building can help cut car emissions by reducing congestion, according to a new study commissioned by the European Road Federation.

Oil spill fears as Greek liner sinks

Wildlife and tourism are likely to be affected after a cruise ship carrying hundreds of tons of oil went down off the coast of the Aegean island cluster Santorini.

US oil giant backs mandatory GHG emissions cuts

A major oil company and insurance house have become the latest businesses to sign up to a corporate coalition calling for cuts to greenhouse gases to be made mandatory in the US.

Lightweight bottle saves glass

The first 70cl drinks bottle weighing in at less than 300g has appeared on supermarket shelves in the UK, paving the way for a significant reduction in wasted glass.

Crackdown on illegal waste exports

Buoyed up by the successful prosecution of a major waste operator, the Environment Agency has issued a warning to would-be waste crooks, telling them to play by the rules or face the consequences.

Day: 12 April 2007