Day: 14 June 2002

Landfill tax funds recycled garden

The Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust has unveiled its new wildlife garden made from recycled and reclaimed materials, and funded by the Landfill Tax Credit Scheme.

Dentists could be US’s biggest mercury polluters

Dentists flushing used fillings down the drain are releasing tonnes of mercury into the US environment every year, according to a new study.

Four major companies commit to renewable energy

Four major US companies have agreed to increase their use of renewable energy, as part of an on-going scheme to increase the use of renewable energy within industry.

Preparation conference for Johannesburg fails on new renewable energy and sanitation targets

The fourth and final preparation conference (Prep Com IV), held in Bali in the run up to the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) in Johannesburg in August, consisted of a minority of nations blocking firm commitments on issues such as renewable energy and sanitation, according to enraged environmentalists. Governments and the UN, however, are more optimistic about the prospects for a positive outcome at Johannesburg.

New carbon dioxide recovery equipment claims to reduce emissions by 90%

Newly developed carbon dioxide recycling and recovery equipment can reduce flue gas CO2 emissions by 90%, and is 20% more efficient than conventional technology of this type, claim the Japanese developers - industrial technology company, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Kansai Electric Power Company (KEPCO).

Ozone recovery could be hampered by climate change

Scientists monitoring the health of the ozone layer following the ban of chlorofluorocarbons are being urged to take more account of the impact of climate change by the author of a new NASA study, which suggests that by 2030, climate change effects will overtake CFCs as the main source of ozone depletion.

Companies could have mandatory controls on environmental performance

An MP tabled a private members bill on 12 June designed to force companies to improve their environmental performance.

Business Briefs: wind power, emissions trading, and liquefied natural gas

In this week’s European Business Briefs, orders for wind turbines are increasing, an emissions marketing company sets up office in Brussels, and there is a new European partner for a Venezuelan liquefied natural gas project.

Irish industry and government pact to reduce sulphur emissions

In an effort to reduce sulphur dioxide emissions the Irish government has signed an agreement with the principal national solid fuel importer, Solid Fuel Trade Group (SFTG), to reduce the sulphur content of bituminous coal and petcoke, as well as further extending the ban to sell bituminous coal to additional areas in Ireland.

Sweden defiant over brominated flame retardants

Sweden’s environment ministry is sending a defiant message to Brussels by asking its national chemical inspectorate, KemI, to determine whether an overall ban on brominated flame retardants could be imposed in Sweden.

Ministers back crucial energy efficiency package

EU energy ministers have given their backing to a Commission proposal to boost energy efficiency in European buildings by setting up a standard system for maximising energy efficiency.

Emissions trading scheme will increase assets in energy industry

Many assets owned by electricity utilities will appreciate in value by more than 90% with the introduction of the forthcoming European Union-wide cap-and-trading system for greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study.

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