Day: 5 April 2007

Tobacco-style warnings urged for flights

Cigarette-style warnings should be introduced on flights to alert people to the effect aircraft emissions have on the climate, a think tank has said.

Software to rate waste tech eco-impacts

A system designed to help councils examine the environmental impact of different waste technologies has been launched by the Environment Agency.

Solar costs ‘to catch up with coal by 2010’

Solar electricity could reach the cost of electricity from coal in just under three years, but consumers may not see the difference for years to come, according to a new study.

Waste used to build biggest green road

An estimated 800,000 tonnes of waste material is being used to create a new dual carriageway, new junctions and side roads, making the A30 Bodmin to Indian Queens dual carriageway the largest "green" road project in the country.

Question mark over London incinerator

London Mayor Ken Livingstone appealed a High Court Judge decision on Wednesday to allow a tender for a waste contract to incinerate West London's waste.

Noise pollution ‘overlooked’

Not enough attention is being paid to 'noise nuisance' and to 'noise mapping', according to the National Society for Clean Air and Environmental Protection (NSCA).

City pollution ‘worse than Chernobyl’

Breathing in polluted city air may be worse for our health than the nuclear fallout of the Chernobyl disaster, according to a new report published in medical journal BMC Public Health.

Polluting ships hit with higher port fees

In a move to tackle increasing air pollution, ships entering the Port of Vancouver will now be charged fees according to how much they pollute.

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