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Ten most polluted cities of the world
According to a report released by a US environmental organisation, three of the most polluted cities in the world are in Russia. The Blacksmith Institute released the results of an investigation into the ten most pollute...
Radioactive Waste Disposal Plan
The Executive, the UK Government and the Welsh Assembly Government today accepted recommendations for the long-term management of higher activity legacy wastes and those arising from existing nuclear activities and set o...
Britons Most Wasteful of Energy in Europe
Britons are the worst energy wasters in Europe with bad habits which could cost �11bn by 2010, a survey of Europe's five most populous nations suggests. Leaving mobile phone chargers plugged in, appliances on standby and...
Australians fight fear of power crisis with giant solar site
Australia yesterday announced it would build one of the world's biggest solar power plants amid warnings of blackouts unless it can increase generation to meet the growing demand for air conditioners.
Blair condemned for 'toothless' approach to climate legislation
Tony Blair was under intense pressure last night to commit the Government to statutory annual targets for cutting harmful CO2 emissions as part of the first legislation specifically aimed at combating climate change.
Scotland's Future Communications Launched by Ross Finnie
A major new communications campaign to get people thinking about their legacy for future generations was launched today. Environment Minister Ross Finnie said the Executive's 'Its Our Future' campaign would encourage mor...
Google Commits to 1.6MW of Solar
It comes as no surprise that Google would take the leap into committing to solar power in a big way. This week the company announced plans to install a total of 1.6 megawatts (MW) onsite at its headquarters, which calls ...
Petrol station pollution to be cut by 85%
The Petrol Vapour Recovery stage II controls (PVRII) require every petrol station selling more than 3.5 million litres of petrol a year to fit equipment to capture the fumes before 1 January 2010.
'Critical' air pollution levels in large European cities
Only three out twenty-six large European cities are fully in compliance with EU air-quality standards. This can be concluded from the 2006 Urban Ecosystem Europe Survey, drawn up for Belgian bank Dexia by research instit...
Black Cabs Go Green
The maker of the iconic London black cab expects new environmental regulations in the capital to boost sales of its latest model. Manganese Bronze launches the TX4 today following a �5m investment programme and it expect...