Day: 23 March 2001

Environment Agency calls for greater water resources for the future

The Environment Agency is calling for the development of more water resources in order to prepare for future increases in demand and for the effects of climate change, in its new strategy on water resources.

Senators launch amendment to Clean Air Act

A bipartisan group of Congressmen have put forward an amendment to the 1990 Clean Air Act, in order to reduce emissions from electric power plants.

EPA plans to reverse Clinton Administration’s arsenic rule

The US Environmental Protection Agency has announced that it plans to withdraw the pending stricter arsenic standard for drinking water introduced in the Clinton Administration’s final days.

Australia announces biological warfare on invasive toad

The discovery a highly invasive toad’s presence in a United Nations protected site has prompted the Australian government to declare a biological war on the amphibian.

UN Foundation to invest $4.2 million in renewables for Africa and Brazil

The United Nations Foundation has announced that it is to invest over $4 million in a successful renewable energy initiative in Africa and in the commencement of a similar project in Brazil.

Japan forces consumers and manufacturers to recycle electrical goods

The Japanese government hopes that a new law requiring the recycling of television sets, washing machines, refrigerators and air conditioners will cut down on the dumping of used products.

World’s biggest oil rig sinks after explosion kills 10

The world’s biggest oil rig, owned by the Brazilian state oil company, has sunk, after an explosion onboard killed 10 workers, but the resulting spill of crude oil and diesel is said to have been contained.

New online trading scheme should cut use of the worst halons

The first ever online halon trading scheme, launched by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), should ease the international exchange of ‘banked’ halons, and reduce the use of newly-produced halons that damage the ozone layer, according to its developers.

WHO calls for health sector to become involved in water management

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is calling for those involved in water management to have greater responsibility for their effects on people’s health, and states that it can no longer be left to water management authorities or environment ministries.

NGO invests in building company shares to prevent dam construction

Friends of the Earth (FoE) has announced that it has invested in shares in the UK construction giant, Balfour Beatty, in order to make a resolution challenging the proposed controversial Ilisu Dam project in Turkey.

MEPs propose tough action on PVC

MEPs have adopted a Green Paper on environmental issues relating to PVC by a large majority, calling for a ‘polluter pays’ approach to waste.

Russia approves plans for world’s first floating nuclear plant

Russia’s energy ministry has announced that it is to begin construction of the world’s first floating nuclear plant despite concerns over safety.

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