Day: 26 October 2006

Britain urged to export green building know-how to US

The Government has urged the UK's green architects and engineers to cash in on the opportunities offered by the thriving American sustainable construction market.

Desertification threatens 30% of earth’s surface

Deserts could expand to cover almost a third of the world's surface by the end of the century under climate change, a study of future global drought conditions has found.

Up and coming eco-economists given a chance to show their magic

Environmental economists will be lauded at a prestigious awards ceremony at London's Magic Circle headquarters next week.

Carbon trading could save threatened forests

Better management of tropical forests could cut carbon emissions while creating wealth for some of the world's poorest people, according to the World Bank.

Petrol stations to recycle fumes

Busy petrol stations will be obliged to fit technology to suck up petrol vapour bid to recycle wasted fumes and cut pollution.

Landfill Tax celebrates a decade of environmental support

Since its launch ten years ago the Landfill Tax has raised over £700m for projects that benefit communities and the environment.

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