Day: 11 March 2005

Businesses must work to tackle CO2 crisis, says TUC

Britain's workplaces must get serious about reducing waste and conserving energy in order to ensure that the UK reaches its 2010 target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the TUC warned this week.

Computer recycling exposes prison to toxic chemicals

A prison recycling old computer terminals is under investigation for exposing both prison staff and inmates to harmful levels of toxic materials, according to documents released by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER).

Ken calls on students to recycle more

Students studying in London will now get extra support to recycle in their halls of residence under a new initiative launched by the Mayor of London this week.

US power plant agrees to cut dangerous air pollution

Thousands of tonnes of air pollution linked to serious health problems and haze across the Colorado Plateau will no longer be dumped into Four Corner's skies following an agreement reached by the Grand Canyon Trust, Sierra Club and Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM).

‘Hard evidence of climate changes’ emerges in northeast US

The climate in the north-eastern parts of the USA has changed significantly, with those changes accelerating over the last 30 years, according to scientists.

EU must protect endangered lynx habitat to prevent its extinction

The Iberian lynx could be the first big cat to become extinct in 10,000 years if the European Union and Spain do not do more to protect the last 100 remaining animals, WWF has warned this week.

London marks progress towards becoming a Fairtrade city

London's real progress towards becoming a Fairtrade city has been announced by Deputy Mayor Nicky Gavron, but the message resounding through City Hall is that more must still be done to secure the title.

EPA tackles lead levels in tap water

A plan to strengthen existing requirements for water utilities and states to test for and reduce lead in drinking water has been initiated by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

No double standards in Aarhus, EEB demands

Environment Ministers in the EU have been urged to refuse a negotiation mandate to the Commission on GMOs and public participation by the European Environmental Bureau (EEB).

Britain exceeds recycling target for first time

For the first time ever, England has met - and actually exceeded - its recycling targets, Environment Secretary Margaret Beckett confirmed this week.

Ahern invites tenders for EUR3.5 million wastewater tunnel in Dublin

The Irish Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal, Noel Ahern, has given approval to invite tenders for the construction of a new €3.5 million service tunnel under the River Liffey as part of the Dublin Docklands Water and Drainage Scheme.

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