Month: October 2006

Action on climate will help, not hurt economy – Stern Review

Acting now to curb greenhouse gas emissions will cost the world considerably less than paying the price of uncontrolled climate change later, the world's first major assessment of the economics of global warming has found.

Return to sender – Ivory Coast ships toxic waste back to Europe

Toxic waste that killed ten people and left thousands in need of medical attention in the Ivory Coast is to be shipped back to Europe for treatment.

Pollution rockets on Bonfire Night

A significant share of the UK's annual dioxin emissions are released by Bonfire Night celebrations which also create a spike in levels of other pollutants as fireworks and smoke fill the sky.

First again! MCERTS clean sweep for Aquamatic’s wastewater samplers

First, Aquamatic became the UK's inaugural wastewater sampler manufacturer to gain E-32compliance. Then in 2005 it became the very first wastewater sampler manufacturer to receive a coveted Environment Agency Monitoring Certification Scheme MCERTS certificate in continuous water monitoring equipment (CWMS) from SIRA Certification Service (SCS) - and now, the go-ahead Manchester-based firm has done it again by becoming the first UK company to gain MCERTS certification for its main range of wastewater samplers.

Debate over climate law heats up

Opposition leader David Cameron has called for binding annual carbon cut targets, as the debate over a climate change law for the UK intensified this week.

Cost effective and flexible particulate monitoring at your fingertips

DustScan Ltd is pleased to announce the launch of the DS5 - a new concept in particulate monitoring, providing a cost-effective and flexible solution.

Agency investigates harbour diesel spill

An investigation has been launched into an incident that saw a huge slick of red diesel spread across Whitehaven Harbour, as clean-up operations continue.

Local planning boost could help climate change efforts

Government efforts to integrate climate change measures in this week's Communities White Paper received a welcome from campaigners, although more could be done to integrate sustainable strategies into local planning overall, campaigners have said.

Biggest ozone hole on record opens up over Antarctic

The size of the ozone hole over the Antarctic this year beat all previous records, US government scientists said.

Parking permit price hike for ‘gas guzzlers’

News in Brief

Europe contemplates air quality standards

Tighter air quality standards could limit the emission of harmful particulate matter from cars, planes and factories across Europe under a newly revised version of the EU ambient air quality directive.

Peruvian protests persuade polluters to stop toxic dumping

Amazonian Indians have won concessions after blockading Peru's biggest oil facility in protest over continued illegal dumping of toxic waste in their lands.

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