Day: 8 April 2005

Groups call for EU “green heat” legislation

A coalition of 40 renewable energy and environmental groups from around the EU has demanded a new directive to require at least 25% of heating and cooling to come from renewable sources by 2020. The law must also include differentiated, legally binding national targets, it said.

Waste trading scheme fuels incineration fears

The Government's recently launched waste trading scheme could lead to a huge increase in the incineration of rubbish rather than an increase in recycling, campaigners have warned.

Voluntary initiative on pesticides ineffective and weak say MPs

The voluntary initiative (VI) on pesticides is far too weak to be effective and should be re-focused on catchment-sensitive farming and other water issues, the Government has been told.

Tougher emissions standards needed for housing in Wales

Tougher house building standards need to be set by the Welsh National Assembly to help curb its carbon dioxide emissions, a new report has concluded.

Think tank calls for water meters as drought warnings grow

With the Environment Agency warning of drought in many parts of the UK already this year, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has called for greater use of water meters in the South East.

Norway could provide 20 per cent of UK gas supply in new deal

Norway could provide up to 20% of the UK's future gas demand in a new deal signed this week by UK Energy Minister Mike O'Brien and Norwegian Oil and Energy Minister Thorhild Widvey.

NHS transfers surplus sites to English Partnerships for regeneration

The NHS has transferred its portfolio of surplus, or soon to become surplus, sites to English Partnerships to boost the agency's national regeneration programme and provide a significant contribution to the first-time buyers' initiative.

First bespoke liability deal for contaminated land will reduce risk for clients

The UK's first bespoke liability scheme for contaminated land has been developed to help reduce the risks involved in remediation of sites.

EU must not dump toxic ships in Asia

Thousands of toxic ships could be dumped on Asian and Turkish beaches following a worldwide ban on single hulled oil tankers entering into force this week.

African Water Journalists Network launched

A group of international journalists have collaborated to form an online resource dedicated to increasing and improving reporting on water and water related issues in Africa.

Case C-449/03 Commission v France: France in breach of waste tip operating rules

Following a petition to the European Parliament, the Commission commenced investigations into a wild tipping site operated by the municipality of Saint-Laurent du Maroni in French Guiana which was alleged to be causing deterioration of the environment over a prolonged period of time.

MARAD allows export of nine more ghost ships to the UK

Following an American court ruling, the American maritime administration (Marad) is now to be allowed to export a further nine obsolete naval vessels to the UK for dismantling.

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