Day: 14 May 1999

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UK news briefs

MOROCCO: EIB funds industry clean-up

The European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Union's financing institution, is lending EUR 123 million for protection of Morocco's environment and modernising its industry.

Scientists study Deep-Sea Disposal of Fossil-Fuel CO2

Carbon dioxide injected deep in the ocean may form an ice-like sheet that would remain stable on the seabed, according to the results of experiments published in the May 7 issue of the journal Science.

PAKISTAN: Supreme Court sets up environmental tribunals

On the orders of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, three environmental tribunals will be set up in Pakistan within a month to decide cases pertaining to pollution and natural conservation.

International Forest Forum ends today

Discussions on international mechanisms and arrangements in the third session of the Intergovernmental Forum on Forests draw to a close in Geneva today. Subjects covered include forest conservation and protected areas, forest research, monitoring progress in implementation, trade and environment valuation and economic instruments, and international mechanisms.

Computer chip manufacturers to cut PFC emissions by 10 percent

The World Semiconductor Council (WSC) has agreed to reduce emissions of perfluorocompounds (PFCs) by 10 percent below 1995 levels by 2010.

European Space Agency adopts environmental research programme

Ministers of the Member States of the European Space Agency approved major new programmes at a meeting in Brussels this week, including the first phase of the "Living Planet" long-term environmental research programme.

Groups fear slackening of hazwaste incineration standards

Negotiations on an EU Directive on Incineration are heading towards an upside down hierarchy of safety requirements, where rules for burning of hazardous waste may end up being more lenient than for household waste, according to the European Environmental Bureau (EEB), the European Consumers' Organization and the International Society of Doctors for the Environment.

THE NETHERLANDS: “Ideal Sustainable Home” goes on show

The "Ideal Sustainable Home" will be constructed for public view at Sustain '99, The World Sustainable Energy Fair. The architecturally designed house, which will be available for sale, will be built inside the exhibition hall and later relocated to its own plot near Utrecht in The Netherlands.

UN Task Force to monitor environmental and human settlement impacts of Balkans conflict

The United Nations has set up a joint UN Environment Programme (UNEP)/UN Centre for Human Settlements, UNCHS (Habitat) Task Force on the Environment and Human Settlements in the Balkans.

EU: Renewable energy strategy kicks off in Amsterdam

The European Union is officially launching its Renewable Energy Strategy, at a two-day conference on 26-7 May during the Sustain'99 renewable energy exhibition in Amsterdam.

FRANCE: Government requires collection and disposal of domestic batteries

The French Government has approved new legislation requiring the collection and disposal of batteries containing lead mercury or cadmium.

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