Day: 30 March 2007

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.

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