Day: 24 September 1999

Oxford study contradicts UK Government findings on aluminium sulphate contamination

The health effects of a water pollution incident that took place in 1988 may be far greater than the UK Government has admitted, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal.

Cost of clean air compliance much lower than industry estimate

A study of the costs for manufacturers applying for air emission permits under new national regulations is lower than industry estimated.

Connecticut sprays three towns with anti-mosquito insecticide

Three towns in Fairfield County, Connecticut have been sprayed with the anti-mosquito insecticide Scourge, following the discovery of mosquitoes carrying St Louis Encephalitis (SLE).

General Motors will remove PVC from vehicle interiors by 2004

General Motors (GM) has made public its plan to eliminate polyvinyl chloride (PVC) from its vehicles' interiors by 2004.

Poll shows that Republican voters are environmentalists, too

A poll of 1,000 likely Republican voters has shown that environmental protection is a more pressing concern than two 'traditional' Republican vote-winning policies - tax cuts and measures to restrict access to abortion.

EU: New Commission gets sensible name structure

The New Commission under President Romano Prodi has taken office and adopted a clearer name structure.

FRANCE: car-free day gets public support

The majority of the French public supports the car-free day that took place this 22 September, according to figures from a survey by the French Environment Ministry.

WWF calls for strengthened Water Framework Directive

WWF has called on the European Union to take decisive action to reverse the decline of Europe's rivers.

SWITZERLAND: illegal waste burning is largest source of dioxin says environment agency

Illegal burning of domestic waste by individuals trying to dodge waste collection fees is the largest source of dioxin pollution in Switzerland warns the national environment agency(OFEFP).

EIA: size doesn’t matter, rules European Court of Justice

Projects cannot be excluded from the requirement to conduct an environmental impact assessment (EIA) on the grounds of their size alone, according to a ruling of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) this week.

EP environment chair warns of “trench warfare” with Council of Ministers

A period of "trench warfare" between the EU Council of Ministers and the European Parliament (EP) was predicted at a meeting of the EP Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy this week by committee chairman Mrs Caroline Jackson.

EU: Environment Ministers to debate lower national emissions ceilings

European environment ministers face a last chance to bring leadership to a lacklustre international emissions reduction protocol, as they decide on national emission ceilings for certain atmospheric pollutants at the next Environment Council meeting on 12 October.

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