Day: 18 January 2002

GASMET the fast Multicomponent Gas Analyser

The GASMET^TM Gas Analysers are a powerful range of portable, transportable and fixed installation instruments with proven performance in a wide range of industrial and environmental applications, including Continuous Emission Monitoring, Process Gas Analysis, Catalyst Research, Exhaust Monitoring, Toxic Gas Monitoring and identification of unknown substances for the Emergency Services.

Japan needs to stave off waste crisis

Japan is in a ‘challenging situation’ with regard to its lack of provision for waste disposal, with 78% of municipal waste already being incinerated and an impending lack of landfill capacity, according to a new environmental report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

US Energy Secretary approves controversial nuclear waste disposal scheme

The US’s Energy Department has formally recommended a controversial plan to utilise Nevada’s Yucca mountain, 90km north west of Las Vegas, as the country’s permanent storage facility for radioactive waste.

Denmark lifts ban on one-use-only drinks cans

Denmark has finally bowed to pressure from the European Commission to lift its ban on drinks cans, which the EC argued was in breach of the Packaging Waste Directive.

Electronic waste directive should focus more on sustainability

There is a need for member states to set up re-use centres and focus on the social benefits of re-use and recycling, says Rreuse, the association for Reuse and Recycling European Union Social Enterprises, in a new position paper on the adoption of the Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).

Food industry is increasing its appetite for water and wastewater treatment

The food industry’s spending on water and wastewater treatment is expected to rise to above €454 million by 2005, with high standards expected of suppliers, says an international market research company.

Environment action plan needs more teeth, says Parliament

Europe’s Sixth Environment Action Programme still needs to be more concrete with explicit targets and stricter timetables, said members of the European Parliament in a debate on 16 January. Parliament should also have a stronger role, said the MEPs.

New Irish wind farm would treble global wind power

Ireland has given the green light to a £395 million (€643 million) project to construct what is claimed to be the world’s largest offshore wind farm, ultimately capable of generating 520MW of electricity.

Agenda 21 events celebrate the ‘quiet revolution’

The Shell Better Britain Campaign (SBBC), an organisation that promotes community participation in sustainable development activities around the UK is celebrating ten years of Agenda 21 with a series of events aimed at assisting projects and preparing for the Rio+10 conference in Johannesburg.