Day: 2 November 2001

Scientists find evidence of climate change in Alaskan lottery

Climate change scientists are looking to the Nenana Ice Classic, an 84 year old Alaskan competition to guess the date when the ice breaks up on the Tanana River, to identify trends in climate change, and have revealed that, on average, the melt now arrives 5.5 days earlier than when the contest began.

Magazine industry set for major waste management analysis

‘Green’ hotels reduce impacts of recession

Efficiency measures carried out in so-called ‘green’ hotels have better prepared such establishments for the latest economic downturn, lessening its effects on them.

Water industry federation to amalgamate with environmentally concerned sewer association

The Society of British Water Industries (SBWI) has announced that it is to amalgamate with a sewer association which focuses on low environmental impact sewer renovation.

Four crucial countries block progress at international climate change talks

Russia, Australia, Canada and Japan, all crucial to the successful implementation of the Kyoto climate change agreement, are objecting to the wording of the Protocol, blocking any significant progress.

Scottish Executive and SEPA launch Scotland’s own Floodline

With the aid of £2 million funding, the Scottish Executive and the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) have launched a telephone helpline to advise people living in the region of potential floods and to give guidance on what actions they should take.

Spain’s Kyoto obligations in danger

An in-depth review of Spanish energy policy has criticised the country’s inability to address its greenhouse gas emissions, which were the second most generous in the EU allocated under the burden-sharing agreement for compliance with the Kyoto Protocol.

Energy generation from biosolids could solve disposal problems

Utilising energy generation could be a viable solution to the impending problem with disposal of biosolids, as long as a number of challenges can be overcome, most importantly, moisture content of the material, and ensuring that it is defined as a fuel rather than waste, according to delegates at an energy from biosolids conference.

Statistics show German environment on the up

A report by the governmental statistical office has revealed over the last 10 years the strain put on Germany’s natural environment by economic activities, production and household consumption has decreased.

Italy tops Euro ozone chart

Newly released figures for this spring and summer show that Italy’s smog levels exceeded the critical threshold on 80 days at at least one data station.

Agreement finally reached on ozone controls

The European Parliament and the Council of Ministers have negotiated an agreement over a proposed new law for reducing ground-level ozone.

Government’s energy plans look very difficult to achieve

Contributors to the UK Energy Policy have stated that amongst other stated aims, the Government’s promise to meet 10% of the nation’s energy requirement by 2010 looks unlikely to be fulfilled without certain legislative changes.