Day: 2 March 2007

Sewer ownership disputes to end

Confusion over who should maintain sewers should come to an end when the water companies are required to shoulder full responsibility.

Many Britons ‘too busy to care’ about environment

While most Britons believe they are clued up on environmental issues, as many as one in five is too busy to care.

Forecourt boost for biofuels

Consultation is underway on green fuel plans the government says will be the equivalent of taking a million cars of the road by 2010.

Irish emissions rise

Ireland's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has described an increase in the country's annual greenhouse gas emissions as "disappointing".

Yorkshire schools get carbon fighter

Education bosses in North Yorkshire have appointed the first full time carbon reduction officer for schools in the country.

Public help councils tackle sticky situation

Public awareness campaigns have led to massive reductions in the amount of chewing gum dumped in the streets of dozens of districts and funding is available to mirror this progress elsewhere.

Environment important for New Zealand’s consumers

Almost three-quarters of New Zealand shoppers claim would walk away from a product if they did not approve of its manufacturer's environmental performance.

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