Day: 1 October 2004

Environment Agency looks into setting up water saving trust

The Environment Agency has awarded a contract to Environmental Resources Management (ERM) to look into the possibilities of setting up a Water Saving Trust for England and Wales.

Beckett offers choice between positive environmental future and Tory neglect

Environment Secretary Margaret Beckett used her speech at the Labour Party annual conference to highlight the differences between her party's achievements and the years of Tory neglect, this week, although she took care not to promise any real groundbreaking changes to policy herself.

Black Lagoon to be EPA’s first Great Lakes Legacy act clean up

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that the Black Lagoon on the Detroit River in Trenton, Michigan, will be the first contaminated sediment site to be cleaned up under the Great Lakes Legacy Act.

Commission to support projects to get freight off the roads

Thirteen of the programmes submitted as part of the Marco Polo project to transfer freight off of roads to more environmentally friendly modes of transport are to receive funding from the European Commission.

Dutch Environment Secretary sets out priorities for EU Presidency

Dutch Secretary of State for the Environment, Pieter Van Geel laid out his priorities for the rest of his term in the Dutch Presidency of the EU, at a meeting of the European Parliament's Environment Committee.

Man made coastal defences could raise flood risks

Man made coastal defences could in fact be raising the risk of flooding in some areas by making the coastline steeper, a study by Halcrow has found.

Russian government approves Kyoto Protocol

The Russian government has taken a large step toward environmental respectability by approving the Kyoto Protocol. It has sent the final decision to the State Duma lower house where full ratification looks certain.

Research blueprint shows how US can end oil use in few decades

The United States could maintain industrial competitiveness and boost profits while lessening its dependence on oil, a new report has shown.

Recycling boost for Scottish regions

The Scottish Executive has stepped up its commitment to recycling with a £49 million grant for the Highlands and Islands and a £31 million fund for Midlothian.

Ministers agree to EU ban on phthalates in toys

A group of hazardous chemicals used in toys and childcare products is set to be banned following a decision by the EU Competitiveness Council.

Waste case to boost EU enforcement powers?

The European court of justice has been invited to find Ireland guilty of a "general and structural" failure to implement EU waste law.

Environmentalists get sheepish over windy pops problem

A breakthrough scientific discovery in Australia will help to protect the environment - by preventing sheep from burping and passing wind so much.

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