Day: 26 August 2005

Sales woman fined for false asbestos certification

A sales woman has been fined for selling fake asbestos packaging and producing false certification.

EU environmental law infringements soar

The number of ongoing legal cases against member states believed to have infringed EU green laws almost doubled last year, with the majority of problems arising in the field of waste legislation.

New fungi study for forestry bio-remediation

Fungi living on the roots of plants could help remove toxic metals from the soil as well as helping plants find nutrients for themselves.

Stink over pig-headed border squabble

A round of tit-for-tat diplomacy on the fringes of the EU looks set to leave the Belarus-Lithuania border an environmental disaster area.

Study of Ireland’s urban waste water infrastructure published

An extensive examination of Ireland's public waste-water infrastructure has found that Ireland is now well placed to refocus investment towards rehabilitation and reinforcement of the infrastructure.

Coca Cola ousted by Indian pollution regulators

Drinks giant Coca Cola has been ordered to close a bottling plant in Kerala, India for failing to comply with pollution regulations.

Freecycle promotes waste-not, want-not culture

While government think tanks and big business ponder ways to increase recycling rates and reduce the mountains of waste still going to landfill, a growing grassroots network is making inroads on a global problem.

Taiwan recruits public as enviro-spies

Authorities in Taiwan have been issuing members of public with binoculars, notebooks and cameras to help them fight the rising tide of industrial polluters.

Farmers quizzed on impact of agriculture

Consultation has started on new rules which should help protect the environment from agricultural damage.

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