Day: 21 June 2006

Thames Water misses leak target as drought continues

Thames Water has once again missed official leakage targets, despite growing pressure on water resources in Southern England, the company said on Wednesday.

Clockwork eco-flower will be London’s oasis

A giant glowing flower lit up London's Clerkenwell Green for the first time this Monday using energy collected in its photovoltaic petals and the spiral turbine spinning at the summit of its "stem".

Technology makes emissions testing easy

New sensors which scan the emissions of every passing vehicle can do the job far more efficiently than the traditional stop-and-test technique employed in the UK, as demonstrated on the streets of London this week.

Toxic-free fashion hits Spanish catwalk

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Supermarket sale of ‘ugly’ fruit will reduce waste

Supermarket chain Waitrose has begun selling 'ugly' fruit at a discount alongside its unblemished, perfectly formed crop in an effort to reduce food waste.

Rubbish tax conditionally welcomed

Industry groups and NGOs have welcomed the news that Government may consider a new tax based on the amount of rubbish produced - but have warned better recycling facilities are needed to make it fair.

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