Month: January 2007

Thames Barrier closures highlight growing flood risk

The Thames Barrier closed for the third time in four days on Monday after the highest tidal surge since the facility opened in 1983.

Power companies quiet on climate change as emissions outweigh profits

Less than half the electric utility companies asked for information on their greenhouse gas emissions have chosen to respond to the request from financial institutions with shared investment assets of US$40 trillion.

Global computer upgrade will see surge in e-waste

The release of Microsoft's Vista operating system will undermine efforts to reduce electronic waste by rendering millions of computers obsolete, according to campaigners trying to highlight the problems faced by recyclers in the developing world.

New regeneration body will be ‘greener than sum of parts’

England will boost its capacity to create sustainable communities when it puts housing and regeneration under the powers of a single agency, the national body currently responsible for regeneration has said.

Environmentally weak China must make CSR a legal requirement

A leading member of the Communist Party has told state media in China that legislation is required to force companies to take corporate social responsibility seriously.

Busy roads hinder lung development

Living near a busy road can lead to asthma and stunt lung development according to a Californian study involving almost 4,000 children.

Maximum penalty for Songhua polluter

The company responsible for the notorious 2005 benzene spill in China's Songhua River has been given the maximum fine allowed under environmental law.

The big picture

A new coalition has been formed to drive forward the concept that environmental standards determine long-term economic success. Adrian Wilkes reports on the Aldersgate Group

Full steam ahead for an eco-friendly option

One alternative technology to mass burn incineration is the use of steam - it's fast, clean and eco-friendly, says Peter Lawrence

End of an era

The old way of tracking emissions via dozens of spreadsheets is risky if not impossible. Real-time solutions are now becoming vital. Paul Reinermann reports

” It’s not enough just to be compliant”

In a new feature, Hewlett Packard's environmental manager Bruno Zago and WEEE programme manager Kirsty McIntyre act as a mouthpiece for the manufacturing industry, and reveal how their firm is leading the way. Interviews by Tom Idle

Laying down the law on ecological impact

After six long years, guidelines for best practice in ecological impact assessment have been drawn up. Mick Hall reports

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