Day: 12 December 2005

Next generation could rely on micro-generation

The Government has predicted that almost half the UK's energy needs could be met by home-based renewables within the next 45 years.

Kyoto defies sceptics to survive Montreal summit

Formal restrictions on the industrialised world's carbon emissions are set to continue beyond 2012 after leaders at the UN summit in Montreal came to an agreement which surprised a doubting world.

Gordon Brown could face legal challenge over scrapping of OFR

Gordon Brown could face legal action after a disappointed campaign group launched a last-ditch bid to save the abandoned Operating Financial Review (OFR).

China plagued by spills

As if dealing with the fallout from the Songhua benzene spill were not enough, China has had to cope with a wave of serious pollution incidents this week.

Ireland tells farmers to look again at nitrates

Measures to control the levels of agricultural nitrates soaking into Ireland's waterways came into force this week.

Eco doubts remain over pipeline

A mammoth pipeline that will transport gas from energy-rich Russia into the heart of Germany has sparked environmental concerns among its critics who claim its construction could stir long-forgotten chemical weapons lying on the seabed.

Charges capped to make water affordable for all

Industry and low income households are both set to benefit from a new water regime in Scotland.

Killer whales top toxic charts in Arctic

Killer whales have overtaken polar bears to take the dubious honour of becoming the most toxic mammal in the Arctic.

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