News from 13 October 2006 on edie

Climate change is worth billions, says oil giant

Climate change is a business opportunity worth £30bn for British companies over the next decade, one of the world's biggest oil companies has said.

EU states behind on energy efficient buildings

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Unpaid water bills ‘push up prices’

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Effects of Australian drought ripple out

Australia's continuing drought has reached record levels and could leave the national economy hard hit - with global implications - Prime Minister John Howard has said.

Fears over opening junk mail floodgate

Royal Mail's plans to scrap limits on the amount of junk mail it will deliver have angered council leaders who will have to deal with a surge in waste.

Awards to celebrate water industry’s star acts

The successes of the UK water industry's top companies and individuals over a challenging year will be celebrated in the 2007 Water Industry Achievement Awards, now open for entries.

Low carbon investment company goes public

A UK company which will invest in low carbon products and technologies has been floated on the London Stock Exchange, raising £44.5 million from the sale of its shares.

Transport of new nuclear waste is ‘intolerable risk’ to London

Nuclear waste from a new generation of atomic power stations poses an 'intolerable' health and safety risk to the capital, a report commissioned by the Mayor of London has found.

Call to ban gender-bending ship paint

A toxic chemical contained in ship paint is contaminating marine life from shellfish to tuna, an environmental NGO has said, calling on the international shipping community meeting in London this week to outlaw the substance.

Irish protection of birds and habitats inadequate, says EC

The failure to provide enough legal protection for wild birds and natural habitats must be addressed in Ireland, according to the European Commission.