News from 0 February 2007 on edie

Capitalists keen to cash in on clean tech

Investment in environmental technologies doubled last year, according to research published by leading finance houses.

Dublin to host double show

Next week Dublin will play host to Ireland's national trade shows for environmental professionals, Irish Recycling & Waste Management (IRWM) and Irish Water Waste & Environment (IWWE).

Guidance will boost real nappy users

A guidebook for healthcare professionals outlining the case for real nappies and advice for professional laundry services have been launched in an effort to reduce the mountains of waste produced by disposable nappies.

Retailers sign voluntary deal on bag waste

Supermarkets and a host of high street retailers vowed to cut to plastic bag waste by a quarter by the end of next year.

Private water suppliers must clean up their act

Drinking water supplied by private schemes in Ireland is still often contaminated with E. coli, the benchmark indicator for water quality, according to regulators.

Polish workers in road protest

Poles working in Brussels held a demonstrated outside their embassy on Monday to show their opposition to a road development which will carve a path through a number of designated nature reserves and threaten a wealth of biodiversity.

Transport emissions soar as EU attempts to tackle gases.

The desire to travel is threatening to wreck efforts to tackle pollution as rising transport emissions are undermining the progress made in other areas by European states.

Tri-nation pilot heralds European agreement on flood response

If one European country is hit by severe flooding it could expect support from all EU members as the states pool their resources to tackle the disaster.

Report adds ammunition to Anglo-Irish nuclear disagreement

A report detailing the reasons for a leak at Sellafield's Thorp plant in 2005 has re-opened diplomatic wounds, with the Irish government claiming it confirms its suspicions of a poor safety record.

Colorado links economic boom to renewables

Colorado's Bill Ritter, has joined the growing number of state Governors to acknowledge that renewable energy promises and economic boost alongside the environmental benefits.

Water company acquires maintenance firm

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Indian study to gauge pollution impact on children

The Indian state of Maharashtra is setting up a study of the effects of air pollution on the respiratory health of children in its cities.

Month: February 2007