Day: 24 July 2006

Give us the powers we need to tackle waste – local authorities

Councils want more powers - and cash - to help them drive down waste while increasing recycling rates.

Plankton could be key source of biofuel

A Spanish company claims it is on the verge of producing an inexhaustible source of biofuel by using phytoplankton as a raw material.

London mayor to fight incinerator

Mayor of London Ken Livingstone is to mount a legal challenge to prevent the construction of an incinerator next to the River Thames, arguing that it could scupper efforts to recycle London's waste.

Researchers drop fuel cell bomb shell

One of the UK's biggest funders of economic research has backed a report which claims development of fuel cells is being stifled because car manufacturers and power generators are scared of the long-term implications.

Fine proposed for water company

Watcher watchdog Ofwat has proposed a financial penalty for Thames Water for short-changing customers and failing to meet standards laid out in industry guidelines.

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