Day: 5 April 2002

International business news in short

In this week’s international business news in short, 15 million trees planted in the Mississippi, new tradable renewable energy certificates, and 80% reductions in nitrogen oxide emissions.

New microscopically thin solar power cells could even be worn on clothing

US scientists have developed a new polymer-based solar power cell that uses nanotechnology to generate electricity, and which could be painted onto any surface and used to run low-power devices.

European business news in short

In this week’s European business news in short, Vestas wins the jackpot with an order potentially worth as much as €309 million for its wind turbines.

European Commission calls for compliance with noise law

The European Commission is sending formal requests to Germany, Italy, Greece and Portugal to implement an EU directive that limits noise emissions from outdoor equipment.

The European Union is set to crack down on radioactive scrap metal.

The European Commission has proposed a new EU Council Directive on the control of high activity sealed radioactive sources in order to prevent radioactive contamination from containers.

UK business news in short

In this week’s UK business news in short, Anglian Water Group is named as a top company environmentally, Yorkshire Water invests £4 million on York’s drinking water, and a new gas leak detection system becomes available.

Depleted uranium in Serbia and Montenegro widespread but low level

Depleted uranium (DU) in Serbia and Montenegro used to strengthen weapon tips in the 1999 conflict in Kosovo is widespread in five sites, but at a low level, and does not pose an immediate significant hazard to the environment or to human health, a new report has revealed.

Scotland’s bathing waters are good but still have room for improvement

Although 85% of Scotland’s identified bathing waters meet the EC bathing water directive’s mandatory standards, they have failed to improve on last year’s figures according to the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA).

Wind power to rise five fold

Global Wind Power may rise five-fold by 2010, with Germany a world leader, according to a new study by DEWI, the German Wind Energy Institute.

London to become recycling capital

London is set to become a recycling capital, as London Remade announces a massive £4.8 million investment in glass recycling.

Greenhouse gas emissions reducing, but carbon dioxide levels disappoint

UK greenhouse gas emissions are continuing to decline, but emissions of carbon dioxide - the main greenhouse gas - have increased for the second year in succession. So says a new report by the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Opsis systems gain MCERTS accreditation

Opsis Cross-duct, multi-gas systems, available in the UK from Enviro Technology Services, have become the first DOAS (Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy) systems to obtain MCERTS accreditation for the measurement of NO, SO2, NO2, HCl, CO, H2O and O2 in municipal and hazardous waste incineration applications.

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