Day: 23 November 2001

Seven cruise ship companies pay Alaska over $570,000 for air pollution

Seven companies that operate cruise ships in Alaskan coastal waters have agreed to pay fines of $402,500, with $175,000 of suspended fines, for air quality violations which occurred during the 2000 season, identified by the Alaska Cruise Ship Initiative (ACSI).

European Parliament backs coal and nuclear power

A non-binding resolution passed by the European Parliament has underlined the need to keep nuclear and coal power options in Europe’s mix of energy resources.

Europe makes u-turn on sinks

After much argument about whether countries should be allowed to use carbon sinks to offset carbon emissions - with Europe adamantly against their use until recently - EU research commissioner Philippe Busquin has announced evidence that nearly 30% of annual industrial carbon emissions in Europe are absorbed by the European biosphere.

Welsh Environment Agency tackles illegal dumping of tyres

The Environment Agency Wales is taking steps to tackle the illegal dumping of waste tyres, with an initial two week awareness raising and information gathering project, which will then be on-going once the full scale of the problem has been established.

Heathrow expansion tests UK’s sustainable resolve

The UK government’s credibility for taking sustainable development into account when deciding major development is being called to question following the approval on 20 November of a fifth terminal at London’s Heathrow airport.

UK set to become low carbon technology leader?

A £20-£25 million development programme for low carbon technologies has been unveiled by the Carbon Trust as part of a strategy to help UK industry adjust to the Climate Change Levy.

Emission trading to begin early

DEFRA has indicated that the first CO2 emission reduction allowances will begin being auctioned late next February, ahead of the trading scheme’s official April launch but slightly behind the proposed auction schedule.

UK waste summit convened to stave off waste crisis

Margaret Beckett, the Secretary of State for the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, called together key players for a one-day summit on 21 November to find ways to tackle the country’s growing waste problem.

Avoid the internet’s seven deadly sins when publishing corporate environmental reports

The growing demand for environmental and social impact information and news on the internet is creating more problems than solutions for web-wise corporations, a new report suggests.

Japan asks citizens to cut greenhouse gas emissions

The Japanese Environment Minister has announced that the Government will be setting up an office next week aimed at encouraging the public to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, it is reported in The Japan Times.

The car’s popularity loses out to public transport

The car is losing market share in terms of the overall amount of kilometres of passenger travel, a new report claims.

Biotechnology contributes to environmental and economic sustainability

The use of biotechnology in industry invariably leads to processes that are more environmentally friendly than those they replace, and leads to a reduction in either or both operating and capital costs, according to a new study published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

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