Day: 10 March 2006

EU criticised for funding environmental damage in new states

The EU will damage the environment of Eastern Europe by allocating billions of euros to a host of controversial infrastructure projects, including waste incinerators, dams and motorways, campaigners have warned.

Prevention is better than cure for business waste

Cutting back on raw materials and resources not only reduces a company's impact on the environment, it also leads to lower costs.

Ireland needs to take next big step on road to recycling rate rise

Over the past decade Ireland has seen recycling change from an almost-unheard-of activity to a normal part of daily life, but more changes are needed in the near future if it is to meet its EU targets.

New York looks to the future of waste

New York City has been investigating ways to manage its waste more sustainably in years to come.

Protests at Coca Cola sponsorship of World Water Forum

Coca Cola's sponsorship of the upcoming World Water Forum, the global summit aiming to improve access to freshwater worldwide, is out of line with the event's stated objective say Indian campaigners.

Global water crisis due to mismanagement, says UN

There is enough freshwater in the world, but its uneven distribution leaves a fifth of the world's population without access to safe drinking water and 40% with no basic sanitation, the UN said in its second World Water Development Report.

Edie Environmental Legislation Summary (March 06)

Recent changes to legislation whichth will impact on the environmental sector in the UK, Europe and internationally come under the spotlight in this Semple Fraser and Edie News monthly round-up of new law and policy. Among the developments this month we see EU legislation on public access to pollution information and on the marketing and use of dangerous substances, while in the UK orders on offshore installations and the renewables obligation come into force.

Edie environmental case law summary March 06

This month Edie News and Semple Fraser team up to bring readers the latest on legal cases which impact on environmental industries in the UK, Europe and further afield. This month a Danish company was in the dock over WEEE exports, the WWF fights an Italian region over bird protection, Portugal is rapped by the EU for failing to fully define nature reserves and FoE fights Irish authorities over inadequate sewers.

Portugal and Commission dispute bird protection

The EC has taken Portugal to court for its alleged failure to protect wild birds.

The Italian wing of WWF takes on Lombard over bird protection

WWF Italia has begun proceedings against an Italian region over failures to protect wild birds.

NGO takes on Northern Irish Water Service over sewers

Friends of the Earth has launched a court case against Irish water authorities over its decision to allow new housing developments to be attached to inadequate sewer systems.

Danish firm in court over WEEE wrangle

The complicated legislation over the authorisation of the export of electronic waste has landed a Danish firm in court.

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