Month: March 2001

Bush pulls out of Kyoto Protocol

Despite the promise of the head of the US EPA to honour the climate change agreement at the recent G8 summit, President George W. Bush has taken the path his critics long expected him to.

Water quality of Baltic Sea has improved since 1980

The quality of the water in the Baltic Sea has improved since 1980 as a result of the billions of Euros invested by countries bordering the sea, although the levels of some toxins are still of concern, according to a new report on the state of the Baltic.

EC implements plans to halt loss of biodiversity

The European Commission has adopted a series of action plans to integrate the protection of biodiversity into EU agricultural, fishery, environment and development and co-operation policies.

New research finds another chemical compound bioaccumulates and may be more persistent than DDT and PCBs

New research has found that PFOS, used to treat carpets, leather, paper and fabrics, is present in the tissues of many species of animals around the globe, and may present more of a problem than other well-known bioaccumulating compounds.

Environment Agency launches new labelling scheme for ‘non-hazardous’ pollutants

The Environment Agency has launched a new labelling scheme designed to identify substances in transit which are classified as ‘non-hazardous’, but which can cause some of the worst pollution incidents.

Energy giant wins award for wetland creation

A Texas-based energy and telecommunications giant has been honoured for its programme of creating wetlands on reclaimed open-cast mining land.

Floating oil-fired plant for Turkish tourist region

According to Greenpeace, Turkey’s Energy Ministry is promoting the use of expensive mobile and floating fuel-oil fired plants supporting installation of a new plant in the southwestern tourist region of Dalaman.

India’s capital enforces use of clean fuel to cut pollution

All buses in New Delhi are to be converted to run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in a bid to cut harmful emissions in one of the world’s most polluted cities.

Solar energy collected in space could solve energy problems

Solar energy collected in space and then sent to Earth could be the solution to the energy problems currently being faced in the United States, according to scientists at NASA.

Portugal first to follow EC’s call for tougher stand against ‘eco-crimes’ with action.

Portugal has increased 55-fold the maximum fine for pollution as part of new rules clarifying previously fuzzy legislation.

Petrol refiners to drastically cut emissions reducing air pollution in several US states

Three US petroleum refiners have agreed to cut emissions by 60,000 tonnes per year, resolving a dispute over alleged violations of waste and toxics laws.

Leaked EC document calls for loans for new nuclear plants

Friends of the Earth (FoE) has released a European Commission document asking for 2 billion Euros (£1.25 billion) for loans to enable more nuclear power plants to be built in accession countries and the former Soviet Union.

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