Day: 21 December 2000

South Africa to prosecute developers for damage to coastal conservation area

Eleven people have been arrested and 25 others have had legal action taken against them in South Africa for building holiday homes in the Transkei Wild Coast conservation area.

Atmospheric nitrogen contributes greatly to water pollution, says new report

The atmosphere is an important pathway for nitrogen pollution of estuaries in the US, according to new research by US scientists.

Clinton to reduce mercury emissions from power plants

The US Environmental Protection Agency has announced that the outgoing Clinton administration is to legislate to reduce mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants.

Commission proposes to cut emissions from small petrol engines

The European Commission has proposed measures to limit emissions of air pollutants from small machinery equipped with petrol engines.

Banks to fund Czech energy efficiency

A CZK 900 million (£16 million) debt facility arranged by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Commerzbank Praha, in Prague, will finance energy efficiency projects being developed in the Czech Republic.

EU and Ukraine develop partnership on environmental protection

The European Council of Ministers has submitted a report to the European Council outlining progress in the common EU strategy for the Ukraine, which provides the framework for a partnership and co-operation agreement between Europe and one of the key environmental stakeholders in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

Soil degradation could accelerate without prompt action

The degradation of soil in Europe will continue, and could even accelerate unless prompt action is taken now, according to a new report by the European Environment Agency and the United Nations Environment Programme.

Urgent action needed to prevent another Baia Mare disaster

Inadequate monitoring and acceptance by Romanian authorities of inappropriate management of tailings were the root cause of the Baia Mare mining disaster, according to the findings of an independent report.

Scotland to protect important bird habitats

Scottish Environment Minister Sam Galbraith has announced Special Protection Area status for two significant wild bird habitats.

Black cabs go green

London's black cabs are to go 'green' in a trial launched this week in central London by Environment and Transport Minister Lord Whitty.

Environment Agency prosecutes city council for illegal ash dumping

The Environment Agency has announced that it is to prosecute two organisations for the illegal dumping of toxic incinerator ash.

Up to 1.2 million properties are at risk of inland flooding

According to a new report commissioned by the Association of British Insurers (ABI), between 950,000 and 1.2 million properties in the UK, representing 4% of the building stock, are at risk of inland flooding.

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