Day: 9 August 2006

Bio-fuels clean up American wastelands

The potential of biofuel crops to grow on brownfield sites, with the added bonus of the plants sucking up pollutants, could help find more efficient ways of producing biodiesel and ethanol.

Drought takes its toll on wildlife

The continuing drought has hit England's wildlife hard as the accumulated effects of low rainfall take their toll on surface water levels, the Environmental Agency has warned.

Strong rise in brownfield development

Almost three quarters of new homes in England are now built on brownfield land, following a recent rise in land recycling, a countryside charity has said.

Bright idea fails to generate spark of enthusiasm

Environmentalists urging the people of Hong Kong to switch off their lights in protest over the city's terrible air quality were disappointed by the limited response to their call.

Sweden’s nuclear scare sparks protests

The recent incident at a nuclear reactor in Sweden where back-up generators failed during a power cut has sparked protests and debate about the future of Europe's nuclear industry.

Court clamps down on con attempt to cash in on environmental boom

A company which raised £5 million by selling shares but never sold a single product has been shut down by the High Court, with the presiding judge saying its operations were a deliberate scam.

UK’s ‘first’ building-integrated wind turbine and PV system to go up

A renewable energy system combining building-integrated wind turbines will photovoltaics will be the first such project in the UK, the London Climate Change Agency has claimed.

Best reputation in Waste Management

Waste is something that affects every business and local authority in the land and this, coupled with the constantly growing body of regulations and Government targets, makes it a key sector in the environmental industry.

Who has the best reputation in IPPC

By October next year all industries must be compliant with the EU's Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Directive but despite the imminent implementation most people who responded to our survey do not see it as having a huge potential for growth.

Who has the best reputation for EIA/SEA?

When it comes to impact assessments there is one clear winner this year - Atkins.

Who has the best reputation for CSR and reporting?

Corporate social responsibility has moved up the business agenda and smart companies now realise it is no longer an optional extra but a core part of the way they operate.

Environmental Case Law Summary, August 06

Once again Edie News and Semple Fraser team up to bring readers the latest on legal cases which impact on environmental industries in the UK and Europe. It's been a slow month in the courts for environmental matters, with just a single case making the headlines. In this month's case law we find Portugal out of 'steppe' with the EU's legal eagles on hillside bird protection measures.

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