Day: 19 October 2001

Carbon dioxide used to clean radioactive soil

Carbon dioxide can be used to clean soil contaminated by past nuclear weapons development and nuclear energy research, using the same technique for decaffeinating coffee and dry cleaning clothes, new research has revealed.

Investment bank lends Turkey 60 million for wastewater treatment

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced that it is to lend €60 million (£38 million) to the Turkish city of Mersin in the south east of the country, for its first ever wastewater treatment plant.

Financial organisations launch new European corporate sustainability index

A group of financial organisations have launched a new sustainability indexes listing European companies in terms of their environmental, economic and social performance, with companies from Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland and the UK, outweighing those from other countries.

Ireland considers national ban on bituminous coal and petcoke

The Irish Department for Environment and Local Government has launched a consultation paper on a potential nation-wide ban on the marketing, sale and distribution bituminous coal and petcoke.

Public could be included in development of environmental policies

For the first time, the public could be invited to become involved in the development of EU-wide plans and programmes on environmental issues such as air quality, hazardous waste, packaging, landfill, and the protection of waters against nitrate pollution.

European fuel cell market will be more than €50 billion by 2040

The fuel cell market in Europe will reach nearly €48 million (£30 million) by 2008, with revenues expected to rise very rapidly to over €18 billion (£11 billion) by 2020, and €52 billion (£33 billion) by 2040, a new report has predicted.

Edie requires a News Reporter

Edie’s future News Reporter will need to have good news writing skills, will be able to work to a weekly deadline, and should wish to work as part of a friendly team. Good computer skills are essential, and foreign languages and knowledge of environmental issues are an advantage.

Edie goes carbon neutral

The edie website is to go carbon neutral, planning to offset its carbon dioxide emissions through a renewable energy project on the Isle of Skye.

Environment Agency calls for environmental management standard for farming

The Environment Agency is calling for an environmental management standard for the agriculture industry as it recovers from the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak.

Microwaves used to recycle plastic/aluminium laminate cartons

A new and innovative process by which plastic and aluminium laminate cartons, such as those used for fruit juice, are broken down using microwaves, separating the aluminium and plastic so that they can be recovered, has been honoured at an awards ceremony at the London Science Museum.

Scotland still lacks a coherent sustainable development strategy despite latest initiative

A revitalised action plan for Scottish sustainable development may have gone someway towards addressing a major crisis of confidence in the Scottish Executive’s handling of sustainability, but serious gaps in the policy still remain, according to interviews with local authorities and other steakholders.

Wales doubles funding for waste management

Waste management in Wales is to be given a substantial boost over the next two years with the addition of an extra £8 million from the UK Treasury; to help fund priority needs within local government, on top of the £10 million allocated by the Welsh Finance minister in the latest budget statement.

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