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Day: 7 January 2005

Controversy clouds formal start to emissions trading

The European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) officially began this week on January 1st 2005, amid threats of legal action from the UK over its watered-down final draft allocation plan, and allegations that the World Bank is using its size to crowd out private sector players on projects to reduce emissions in the developing world.

Climate change and Energy: 2004 round up

The Kyoto Protocol and preparations for the European Emissions Trading System dominated the agenda for all climate change debates this year, with commentators drawn between wondering whether Kyoto goes far enough, or whether the proposed measures will cripple European industry.

US government releases emergency response plan

A national plan for responding to natural disaster or terrorist attacks in the US has been released by this week.

Contaminated Land Round-Up 2004

The Landfill Directive and its wide ranging implications dominated the agenda for the contaminated land debate during 2004, with many warning that its introduction could lead to fly-tipping of toxic waste, extra business costs and a slow down of building on brownfield land.

Britain’s daily diet of stealth poisons revealed

Food and water presumed to be clean have been revealed to contain many toxic substances, sometimes above legal limits, according to a shock study by UK experts.

Water and wastewater: 2004 in review

Debate in the world of water and wastewater during 2004 largely focused on the industry pricing review and what customers would be expected to pay, and what improvements they could expect to see, over the five year period between 2005 and 2010.

EPA boosts global energy efficiency

The global market for energy-efficient products has been given a boost following a move by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to raise the bar on its requirements.

Ten green tests for Luxembourg

The European Environmental Bureau has launched its Ten Green Tests for the Luxembourg Presidency this week.

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