Day: 11 January 2006

Activists balk at EPA plans to streamline pollution reporting

American activists are engaged in a last-ditch battle to persuade the Environment Protection Agency to scrap plans to relax obligations on companies to publish details of pollution they produce.

Thumbs up for Thames Barrier

The Thames Barrier has been given a clean bill of health, despite having been immersed in the river for the past 21 years.

Taxi ranks highest in pollution exposure

Hailing a taxi in London could cost more than a cab fare, according to a new study that looks at exposure to pollution when travelling by different forms of transport.

Greener footprints

Paper manufacturer M-real aims for a no-skeletons approach to developing new recycled papers, as John Haven found out

Risky business: why do companies take more risks when faced with losses?

When making a risky decision, companies assume they are weighing up their best alternatives. But psychology suggests our choices are biased towards taking risks when dealing with losses, writes Dr Ed Mitchell

Management systems are not as daunting as you might think

Environment Minister Elliot Morley argues that environmental management systems are not as daunting as many businesses might think

Will high oil price see the return of coal as a mainstream fuel?

Nuclear power is currently the hot topic, but the continuing high oil price could bring clean coal into contention as a mainstream fuel. Eric Russell reports

In the front line

Investors and financial organisations are increasingly alert to climate change. As leading emitters of greenhouse gases, utility companies are in the front line. John Haven reports

Western horizons

South West Water's Martin Ross talks to Tom Idle about his vision of the future and how to wrestle with a limit budget

Credible cash

Manufacturers are becoming increasingly aware of the need to use recycled materials in making their products, and it's not just to appease the conscience. Tim Duke reports

Seven years to create, ten days to destroy. Say goodbye to OFR

It's not often the word "jubilant" is used to describe the mood of Tony Juniper. As Director of Friends of the Earth, he's more commonly scowling at government thinking, and generally bemoaning UK environmental policy.

Brother, where art thou?

With Chinese manufacturing blossoming, four new major EU directives present an opportunity for UK business in the global marketplace. Stephen Kimber discusses one company's approach

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