Day: 7 June 2002

Northern Ireland cutting wastes being sent to Scotland

A U-turn decision from Ballymena Council in Northern Island this week will see the end to dumping thousands of tonnes of waste in Scottish landfill sites. Since February 2002, the council has been sending 400 tonnes of waste each week to Lendalfoot in Ayrshire. The annual £500,000 contract has been cancelled.

Coast to coast in just fifteen days, with hydrogen fuel

The stamina of a hydrogen-fuelled vehicle was proven this week in the US when a fuel cell car travelled 3263 miles in 15 days.

New atlas of the world’s oceans available online

A new web-based atlas from the UN aims to help combat the unsustainable exploitation of the world’s oceans.

US EPA can set limits for non-source pollution

The US Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling by a federal judge that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is able to set limits on pollution from non-point sources, such as sediment run-off from timber harvesting, or from agriculture.

Vivendi may sell off part of its water arm

Vivendi Universal’s board of directors gave Chief Executive Jean-Marie Messier permission to cut the company’s stake in water utility giant Vivendi Environnement, according to media reports.

China pledges to clamp down on electronic waste

The Chinese Government has announced that it is to clamp down on the import of electronic waste from the US, following a campaign by western environmental groups against the situation where poor Chinese villagers are employed to dismantle waste electronic equipment with no protection against their hazardous chemicals or components.

Lithuanian housing association wins Baltic water prize

The Lithuanian Housing and Urban Development Foundation (HUDF) has won the Swedish Baltic Sea Water Award for assisting in substantially reducing the country’s organic pollution to the Baltic Sea.

St. Andrews 2003 Prize for the Environment opens for entry

Entries for the fifth annual St. Andrews Prize for the Environment have been requested this week.

Scotland to develop new water management policies

The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) is seeking views on how best to implement the European Water Framework Directive, following the publication of a report into the future of the nation’s waters.

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Small Southampton businesses need to green up waste disposal practices

Companies in Southampton with fewer than 15 staff are least likely to engage in waste reduction and recycling initiatives or monitoring of their waste costs, says a new study.

Railway use increasing at faster rate than car use

New figures released from the government have revealed an increase in car use of 7% over the last five years, while in that time the number of rail journeys has increased by a substantial 25%. Use of light railways has increased by an even greater 36%, while the number of bus journeys being made nationally remains unchanged compared to 1997.

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