Day: 12 December 2006

Britons ‘want incentives’ to make homes green

Most British householders would consider making their homes greener if they were given financial incentives to do so, a survey has found.

EA urges flood-proof development

Many developers are still 'putting lives at risk' by building in flood-prone areas, the Environment Agency has said as it released its annual Development and Flood Risk report.

Local authorities to receive £10m to implement WEEE

Science Minister Malcolm Wicks presented proposals to control e-waste to Parliament this week and announced around £10 million would be paid to local authorities to help them prepare processing and disposal sites.

Air quality info made more accessible

A website which tracks air pollution in the UK has been updated to improve navigation and make the information easier to understand.

Greenpeace ranks electronics producers

Pressure group Greenpeace has published a league table looking at the environmental performance of computer manufacturers and other producers of electronics.

Banks urged to pull the plug on nuclear plant’s finances

The five banks suggested as possible backers of Bulgaria's Belene nuclear power station have come under pressure from environmental NGOs which fear that cost cutting and positioning in a region of significant seismic activity will make the plant unacceptably risky to build and operate.

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