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Italy's 3 Tier Recycling
A conference on "Packaging Waste Management" held in Palermo was attended by Environment Minister Matteoli. The meeting focused on recycling and turning solid waste into a useful resource. The conference also showcased p...
Climate change 'irreversible' as Arctic sea ice fails to re–form
Sea ice in the Arctic has failed to re-form for the second consecutive winter, raising fears that global warming may have tipped the polar regions in to irreversible climate change far sooner than predicted.
Labour's Hain Speaks Out Against Nuclear
Peter Hain has warned of his concerns about a new generation of nuclear power stations, insisting that it would be "significantly preferable" to move toward renewable power.
British Energy report raises questions for nuclear sustainability
Commenting on the publication of the National Audit Office's report into the restructuring of British Energy, Charles Hendry, Shadow Minister for Energy, Science and Technology said "This report raises questions about ho...
$25m prize for 250mpg car
A private US foundation is offering a $25m award for the first mass-produced vehicle that offers a revolutionary jump in fuel efficiency. The California-based X Prize Foundation is still working out the rules and the goa...
UN Experts Concerned About Climate Impacts on World Heritage Sites
UN experts are meeting to determine the risks which climate change poses to some of the world's special places. The UN's cultural and scientific wing Unesco says climate change threatens World Heritage Sites such as the ...
Algae Solution for Chimneys and Biofuels
GreenFuel Technologies Corporation, a start-up company in Cambridge Massachusetts, wants to use little green algae to cleanse the smoke from polluting smokestacks, converting it back into bio-fuels such as diesel or etha...
BCSD UK participates in new UK taskforce formed to help companies move to greener practices
The WBCSD's regional partner BCSD-UK has joined a new business taskforce that has been brought together to identify ways in which companies can move to more sustainable consumption and production practices.
UN Announces Annan's Candidates for New Environment Chief
Environmental leaders from Northern Europe, Central America and South Asia are on short list of candidates to head the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) as selected by Secretary-General Kofi Annan and announced...
UN Environmental Agency Hails Torino's Green Games
Contrary to suggestions that the Winter Olympics were held too far from the mountains, Torino may in fact have shown the way towards even �greener' games, the head of the United Nations environmental agency said.