Day: 19 January 2001

New organisation to promote use of hydrogen fuel

A US-based organisation, Hydrogen Now!, has been launched to bring hydrogen fuel into the world energy market by educating and motivating the public internationally.

Environment Agency receives increase in Northern flood defence funding

The Environment Agency is to receive an increase in funding for its flood defence programme in the North West of England.

Farmers slam environmental “red tape”

According to the British farming union, growers are facing hundreds of millions of pounds in extra costs, due to an unprecedented increase in environmental regulation.

Urban air declared cleanest since records began

UK urban air quality was higher in 2000 than any other year since 1993, when data became available.

Further environmental improvements for China

A massive ozone-fighting grant, an increase in environmental expenditure, and more reliable and open reporting are among the developments announced in China.

Think-tank challenges London mayor to introduce clean buses over shock death figures

The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has called on Ken Livingston to introduce hydrogen buses across London to combat deaths from traffic pollution which now far outnumber road accidents.

Renewable generators to receive better deal

Small electricity generators, particularly renewables, could become more competitive with new recommendations from a Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) working group.

European environmentalists call on Commission to address problem of energy recovery

The European Environment Bureau (EEB) is calling on the European Commission to tackle the problem of the release of hazardous substances from the burning of waste by industry in order to generate heat or electricity, known as energy recovery.

Sweden to be taken to European Court over failure to enshrine habitats protection in law

The European Commission has announced that it is to take Sweden to court and has sent a final warning to France over failure to fully implement necessary measures under the Habitats Directive.

EU candidate countries to join the European Environment Agency

The European Environment Agency (EEA) has become the first European body to open its doors to the 13 candidate countries before their accession, through the adoption of a series of proposals by the Commission, announced on 16 January.

EC and environmentalists fear nuclear threat to Russia

An EC commissioner has spoken out on the threat of Russia’s nuclear graveyards and environmental groups staged protests in 20 cities against a government proposal to import nuclear waste on a commercial basis.

EC proposes phasing out of 32 substances under new water directive

The European Commission has proposed that 32 priority substances be phased out under the recently implemented Water Framework Directive, including eleven substances identified as hazardous.

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