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In this week’s European Business Briefs, buy-outs in the wind power industry; pumps to assist in the extension of a Spanish airport; improving water provision; and two loans for eastern Europe.
Londoners who change their lifestyle to reduce their impact on climate change could save up to £80,000 over a lifetime, says a new report, while reducing US greenhouse gas emissions could be done at no net cost to the US economy.
UK businesses are spending more on integrated environmental protection measures, according to a government report. The latest survey of 6,800 production companies reveals that the industry spent an estimated £4.2 billion on environmental protection during 2000.
The world could be facing a global water crisis by 2025 if current trends in water policies and investment continue, say two international think-tanks. A global water shortage will also result in significantly reduced food production and in environmental damage, they say.
Exposure to a mix of pesticides in foods is not likely to damage your health, says a new report, although pesticide regulations should be changed to include the possibility of combined exposure of a ‘cocktail’ of pesticides through food and other routes.
Current regulation controlling the clean up of contaminated land needs a major overhaul if the Government is not to miss its own targets for construction of 60% of new homes on brownfield sites.
Good news abounds in edie’s bulletin this week. The Government has revealed that UK companies are saving £0.4 billion with measures to protect the environment, and spent more on environmental protection in 2000 than they did in the mid-nineties.
John Crane Limited, world leaders of engineered sealing systems based in Slough, has recently bought an MX600 'mill sized' vertical baler from Pakawaste Limited, the UK's market leader in the manufacture and supply of waste handling equipment.
2002 has proved to be a busy year for staff at UNTEC UK Ltd. The Lancashire machinery suppliers have decided upon the name change from CW Recycling Machinery Sales Ltd to UNTEC UK Ltd to further ally themselves to their main suppliers UNTHA SHREDDERS of Austria.
What progress are we making in combating climate change? What is the energy role? How bad is the problem, what methods are we using to bring about change and finally, what can we do better or differently? The International Energy Agency (IEA) today presented three new publications that provide some answers to these questions.
Following a successful launch to the UK gas industry of its large diameter ProFuse peelable skin PE pipe, Uponor has launched blue ProFuse in larger diameters to the world water industry.
G.A.Valves is a leading supplier of high quality valves and components which are internationally recognised as industry standards. We offer a comprehensive range of Golden Anderson automatic control valves for water and waste water applications. We also manufacture and distribute HiVent air release and vacuum valves and a wide selection of spare parts following the purchase of intellectual property rights from Blakeborough - another highly respected name.
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