Day: 22 March 2007

E-coli water warning for Ireland

Ireland faces EU fines over its failure to clean up drinking water supplies, a 'significant number' of which still contain e-coli, despite earlier warnings.

EU takes Poland to court over wetland motorway plans

The European Commission is taking Poland to the European Court of Justice over a controversial plan to pass a major motorway across the site of a unique peat land nature reserve, and asking for immediate stop to building works while the case is debated.

Coalfield regeneration cash boost

The regeneration of England's derelict coal mines will he helped with a £20m funding boost, as well as money for six new sites, the National Coalfields Conference heard this week.

London’s sewage tunnel given go-ahead

The Government has given the go-ahead for a 30-km tunnel to divert water from overflowing sewers that currently enters the Thames to a wastewater treatment plant.

Recycled plastic milk bottles meet safety standards

In a world first, a WRAP funded project has successfully used recycled plastics to produce safe, environmentally friendly milk bottles.

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