Day: 16 November 2001

Boost for solid/liquid separation sector

The solid/liquid separation equipment market sector of the European water industry is expected to experience long-term growth, despite the current saturation of the market, according to a new survey by an international market research company.

New computer programme will help design energy efficient buildings

A new computer programme which will be able to assist architects and engineers in the design of a new generation of energy-efficient buildings has been unveiled by its designers in Australia.

New Pink Floyd album will create four new forests

The latest album from the rock band Pink Floyd is going to result in the creation of four new long term indigenous forests, with the number of copies being sold reflected in the number of trees planted.

More than half of the world’s lakes and reservoirs face massive ecological threats

Water experts have warned that one billion people are at risk from over-use, water withdrawals and pollution of the world’s lakes and reservoirs, which hold nearly 90% of all surface liquid fresh water.

Growing number of companies recognise business advantages of water efficiency

Winners of the 2001 Water Efficiency Awards include a water efficiency education programme for schools, low flush public toilets, and reductions in water consumption at a fish processing factory, with the award’s organisers optimistic that the standard of entries reflect that a growing number of companies are realising that water efficiency makes good business sense.

New exchange set up to ensure London becomes world’s most sustainable capital city in 15 years

The ‘one-stop shop’ the London Sustainability Exchange (LSx) has been launched to ensure that “within the next 15 years London is securely on course to becoming the world’s most sustainable capital city”.

SEPA launches waste management consultation for application of Landfill Directive

The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) has launched a consultation on guidance on the application of the EU Landfill Directive in Scotland, which advises on treatment of waste prior to landfill.

UN warns that today’s population growth threatens environment and the rich pollute 30-50 times more than the poor

Expanding women’s opportunities and ensuring their reproductive health and rights seen as one way to improve the protection of the environment which has reached unprecedented levels of unsustainability, concludes a new UN report.

New study charts future of British species

In what as been hailed as the most comprehensive study of its kind ever, 16 of the UK’s biggest government and private conservation groups have assessed the future of 50 species under current estimates of climate change forecast for the UK.

High Court rejects campaigners’ legal challenge to Sellafield MOX plant

Two environmental groups have lost their High Court challenge against the Government's decision to open the Sellafield nuclear fuel plant for commercial production of mixed oxides of plutonium and uranium (MOX).

WTO talks achieve little for the environment

The latest round of World Trade Organization (WTO) talks in Qatar’s capital, Doha, have ended with little commitment to environmental concerns, bar agreement to phase out agriculture export subsidies and plans for further discussions.

Government studies offshore renewables interconnector

The Government has announced that it is studying the possibility of constructing an offshore electricity transmission grid, linking wind and waves resources to the mainland national grid.

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