Day: 17 August 2005

EPA proposes new wastewater bacteria tests

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed testing for the presence of four types of bacteria in wastewater and sewage sludge.

Legal aid for the environment comes under fire in New Zealand

A fund set up to help cash-strapped groups fight legal battles in New Zealand's Environment Court has been accused of appearing to 'launder money'.

Taking a pee could recharge your batteries

Recharging your batteries could take on a whole new meaning if a new breakthrough in micro-engineering gains commercial acceptance.

Slow pace of UK development hampering renewables investment

Investment in the UK's renewable energy market is being restrained by the slow pace of development, market analysts have warned.

HSE publishes criteria on ‘no danger’ for decommissioning

Moves to decommission Britain's ageing nuclear reactors have come another step closer as the Health and Safety Executive has published its criteria for assessing what levels of radiation constitute 'no danger'.

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