News from 17 January 2006 on edie

Thames Water could be in safe Hands

The share price of RWE AG - the German utility group - has risen sharply this week amid rumours that Guy Hands is planning to buy Thames Water for approximately £8 billion.

Shell accused of hypocrisy over wildlife comp sponsorship

Oil giant Shell has come under attack from campaign group Friends of the Earth for its financial backing of an environmental photography competition.

Industry groups urge EU to implement energy in buildings directive

A group of seven European industry associations has called on the European Commission and European Governments to take action to ensure full implementation of the 2003 Energy Performance in Buildings Directive.

EU attempts to green our cities

Proposals for the European Union's latest environmental strategy published this week have been met with a lukewarm reception from campaigners.

Majority prefer renewables and efficiency over nuclear future

An overwhelming majority of people favour the promotion of renewable energy sources and energy efficiency measures as the best ways to tackle climate change rather than restarting a nuclear power programme, a new poll has found.

BIG Recycle returns

A campaign that aims to turn the public on to recycling is set to return for its third year.

Evidence accumulates for cadmium cancer link

Belgian researchers have shown a definite link between exposure to industrial pollutant cadmium and the risk of contracting lung cancer, arguing that living in a heavily contaminated area is almost as dangerous as smoking.

Breaking convention

Will Broad of Atkins says SUDS are a better alternative to conventional surface-water management

Circular economy

The great non-debate

Governments are hard-wired to population growth for economic prosperity. But, asks CIWEM executive director, Nick Reeves, what is the environmental impact?

Circular economy

The glass is greener

Recycled glass in wastewater treatment shows promise as a sustainable alternative to sand. Dr Nigel Horan of the University of Leeds and Mark Lowe of Aqua Enviro report