News from 0 March 2007 on edie

Hybrid vans to hit US roads

New plug-in hybrid vans could deliver zero-emission driving and improved fuel efficiency following "real world" trials about to start in the US.

Waste-to-energy process promises smaller, cleaner plants

Cutting edge waste-to-energy plants that are smaller and cleaner than incinerators could soon hit the UK market.

Power station emissions soar

Carbon emissions from power stations have shot up by nearly a third since 1999 with a rise of 6% in 2006 alone, a new WWF report revealed.

Buncefield investigators urge higher safety standards

The committee investigating the Buncefield depot fire called for higher safety safety standards and environmental protection at fuel sites and refineries in the UK in its latest report, published on Thursday.

Air quality ‘mssge’ direct to your mobile

A text service sending air quality information to Londoners suffering from illnesses such as asthma, emphysema, and heart disease launched in the capital on Thursday.

Trade waste recycling on the way up

Just over half (55%) of English local authorities provide a trade waste collection service to businesses in their areas, and 40% of these also offer a trade waste recycling service, a survey of 395 local authorities shows.

Londoners get insulation incentives

Londoners are being offered cut price insulation as part of a plan to curb the capital's carbon emissions, the Mayor announced on Wednesday.

Millions lack drinking water in China

Severe drought across large areas of China regions has caused over 13 million people to suffer drinking water shortages, the country's state drought relief service has said.

EU targets shipping pollution

New EU rules to combat sea pollution will come into effect across European states starting in April, setting in place a system of penalties to prevent maritime pollution.

UK carbon emissions on the rise

Britain's carbon emissions rose by 1.25 % in 2006, according to provisional Government data - mainly due to a switch from gas to coal in electricity generation.

Spring cleaning goes green

A large proportion of the mountains of unwanted clutter thrown out as the spring cleaning season takes hold is recycled, according to a survey out this Wednesday.

Guide to help house-builders buy recycled

A new online tool designed to reduce construction waste will guide the construction industry in increasing recycled content in building work and meeting minimum requirements.

Month: March 2007