Day: 3 November 2005

Forestry Commission leads on biofuels

As the government considers proposals for a renewable transport fuel obligation which would see five per cent of all fuel sold by 2010 to come from crops, the Forestry Commission has shown that far higher targets can be reached with no adverse effects.

Bid in for top consultancy buyout

A leading environmental consultancy looks set to change hands after receiving an offer from a private equity firm to buy the business.

Flame proof Cockney favourite may no longer slip down a treat

Traditional Cockney snack, the jellied eel, could soon be causing consumers to react with more than just the Lambeth Walk.

Keeping clear of kerb curbs chemical contamination

Walking just a few metres away from the edge of city roads makes a real difference to the particulate pollution inhaled by pedestrians pounding the pavement, according to a London research team.

New rule could speed up brownfield development in US

A new rule announced this week could speed up brownfield development in the US.

£75 million rip off investigation at Severn Trent

Water giant Severn Trent is under criminal investigation by the Serious Fraud Office following accusations of a multi-million pound accounting fudge.

Public examination opens into Government flagship housing plans

An Examination in Public has begun this week into the East of England Plan, which contains proposals to build 500,000 new homes across the region (see related story).

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