Day: 1 August 2005

Ireland ploughs ahead on farming directive

Ireland has highlighted its willingness to comply with environmental legislation from Brussels by stepping up efforts to control nitrate pollution.

Business still being caught out by haz regs

The reclassification of some redundant IT equipment as hazardous waste is still catching companies out, according to an organisation that provides communities in the developing world with second-hand computers.

Failure of WTO talks welcomed by pressure group

World Trade Organisation talks looking to deregulate aspects of international commerce ended in failure this week - a fact welcomed by Friends of the Earth and other Fairtrade campaigners.

Environmental experts to gather in Oxford

European experts on climate change and biodiversity will meet in Oxford next month to discuss problems facing the continent - and possible solutions.

Tide turns on waste as rates fall for first time

Encouraging figures released by the Government this week show households are producing less waste and recycling more.

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