News from 9 July 1999 on edie

Trade association will help US farmers sell GE corn

The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) is planning a web-based database to assist US farmers in locating purchasers for genetically-engineered corn that is not yet approved by the European Union.

Scottish EPA calls for investment in sewage

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is calling for increased levels of investment in sewage treatment, sewerage infrastructure and improved urban drainage.

EU: Electricity companies trial online CO2 permit “trading game”

UNIPEDE/EURELECTRIC, the twin associations representing European producers and distributors of electricity, have just concluded a novel exercise designed to simulate electronic trading of "CO2 emissions permits" linked to the electricity market.

Mauritius starts wastewater irrigation project

The government of Mauritius plans to set up a plant in the north of the island country to process wastewater for use in irrigation.

Committee accuses UK government of environmental failures

The Environmental Audit Select committee has concluded that the UK government is failing to implement its own "greening government" initiative.

Honda to sell gas/electric hybrid car

Honda plans to put the first gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle on the market in the USA by December this year, for under $20,000.

CHINA: Fund provides $420 million for ozone protection

China has received some $420 million from a multilateral fund to protect the ozone layer, according to the official Xinhua news agency.

Welsh Environment Agency lists key environmental impacts

The Welsh National Assembly has received a report outlining key pressures on Wales' environment and ten things it should do to protect the country's environment.

JAPAN: Dioxin pollution may be worst in world

With nearly 4,000 waste incineration facilities, Japan may have the world's worst dioxin pollution.

SO2 emissions reduction may increase global warming

Reducing future emissions of sulphur dioxide in an attempt to mitigate the acid-rain problem may aggravate the global-warming problem, a University of Illinois professor says.

East Sussex issues second rejection of sewage treatment works expansion

Southern Water (SW) must improve its sewage treatment in the Brighton area, but East Sussex County Council has blocked plans to expand and upgrade a treatment plant for a second time.

Halcrow to produce contaminated land risk assessment guidelines

Coherent guidelines for assessing the risks posed by contaminated land in the UK should be available by 2001.

Day: 9 July 1999