Day: 9 February 2001

New computer system aids biosolid disposal

A new computerised mapping and recording system should help water companies and waste management contractors to meet their legal obligations when spreading biosolids on land.

High Court convicts nursery of wrongful disposal of plant pots

The High Court has ruled that plastic plant pots constitute packaging, and consequently convicted a Hampshire nursery of contravening European packaging waste regulations.

Environment Agency should hand navigation authority functions to British Waterways, says waterway user group

Britain’s largest waterway user group has put its weight behind British Waterways as the sole waterways navigation management body, a move that would remove such responsibilities from the Environment Agency.

Experts call for new approach to pesticides

Water and pesticide experts meet to develop new ways to approach pesticide control in England and Wales.

Parliamentary committee heavily criticises Government over poor flood defence

A House of Commons select committee has heavily criticised the British Government for its failure to develop a long-term flood defence strategy, and for the lack of a ‘flood’ minister.

Oil spill risk in the Baltic increases

The risk of oil spills in the Baltic is increasing with a rise in oil transportation across the sea, according to the Helsinki-based marine body.

Puerto Ricans allege abnormally high cancer rate due to military testing

Residents of a Puerto Rican island say that years of US Navy tests has led to cancer rates 52% above the norm.

Sweden proposes strict EU-wide chemicals controls

Current European Union presidency-holder, Sweden, has proposed radical controls in a bid to achieve a “non-toxic environment”.

Industry, local government and EPA urge for $1 trillion funding for water infrastructure.

A coalition of local government and industry groups and at least one official with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are calling for as much as $1 trillion in federal aid for repairing 50-year-old water and sewer pipes across the country.

Canada acts to prevent threat of water loss to Great Lakes

Canada’s government has introduced legislation to prevent bulk water removal from the Great Lakes, which face dropping levels.

European bank loans for Palestinian water project are misguided, say NGOs

A West Bank water extraction project designed to aid the peace process could sacrifice long-term environmental sustainability in the region in return for short-term political gain, according to an independent study published on 5 February.

Italy presents ambitious plans for the environment and criticises failure to act on global warming.

The Italian environment minister has proposed ambitious new targets in his report on the state of the environment but warned of increasing flood risks from global warming.

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