News from 0 September 2000 on edie

Kyoto can be achieved without nuclear power or sinks

Industrialists, environmentalists and academics have submitted a joint proposal for Europe-wide action to tackle global warming, which would allow the EU to achieve its Kyoto target, but without the need for controversial solutions such as nuclear power or tree planting projects.

Project to combat desertification in Mediterranean countries launched

A three-year international initiative aims to fill the current gap in research and policy to fight growing desertification amongst Mediterranean nations.

UK Government ‘reneges on commitments to eliminate marine pollution’

Greenpeace and other environmental organisations have fiercely attacked government proposals on cutting radioactive discharges and accuse it of reneging on a 1998 commitment to cut waste emissions.

Government denies creative accounting over river improvements

The Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR) has shown some ingenuity in its report that the quality of the UK’s rivers has broken a new record, according to Water and Waste Treatment(WWT).

Deforestation cause of devastating floods, UN says

The United Nations has said that deforestation may be one of the principal causes of the most severe floods to hit the Mekong delta in the last forty years.

European Commission to research super-economical car

The European Commission has launched a £5.2 million research project on lightweight materials for cars, as the key to low petrol consumption.

European car-free day gets a mixed reception

The EC’s ‘Car-free day’ was a success in some cities, but in others was completely ignored.

Waste management legislation increases market for new composting plants

According to TEG Environmental, a company that designs and supplies composting silos, existing and impending waste management legislation is increasing demand for innovative composting solutions.

Swiss reject proposal for energy tax in referendum

Three different proposals for increased energy taxes have all been defeated in a referendum, resulting in disappointment for their backers, green groups and leftwingers, and relief for their business group and right-wing politician opponents.

Tough new guidelines for Scottish pollution come into force

The Scottish Executive has implemented new regulations which reach further than the Integrated Pollution Control regime (IPC), currently in place.

US power giant invests $700 million to fight smog

Cinergy Corporation has announced investment totalling $700 million to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions at eight of its coal-fired power plants.

US Senate gives go-ahead to world’s largest ecological restoration project

The US Senate has overwhelmingly approved funding towards the $7.8 billion Everglades restoration project.

Month: September 2000