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The burning issue: Central Europeans challenge Commission on waste incineration
The European Environmental Bureau welcomes the strong support by Central European 'Visegrad Group' Ministers for re-using and recycling waste instead of incinerating it, ahead of the Council working party on waste to be ...
Health Impacts and Unsustainable Behaviour - Request for research
The UK Sustainable Development Commission is preparing a response to the Government's Comprehensive Spending Review over the next couple of months.
More species threatened with extinction, IUCN warns
The polar bear and hippopotamus join the ranks of animal and vegetal species threatened with extinction, according to the latest "red list" published by the World Conservation Union (IUCN).
Minister wants all schools to become environmentally friendly by 2020
Schools are to be encouraged to pioneer sustainable development in their communities by using wind, solar energy and bio-fuels as well as leading the way in efforts to stamp out the "throw-away culture".
Milliband Takes DEFRA Hotseat
Margaret Beckett has been moved aside and David Milliband has been put in charge of the UK Government's environment Miniistry, DEFRA.
New EU law to cut in energy use
On 17 May a new EU law on end-use energy efficiency and energy services came into force. This Directive aims to cut energy use by 9% over business-as-usual in the period from 2008 to 2017. EU Member States must transpose...
2 Billion Lack Access to Electricity and Energy
Two billion people lack access to electricity and other modern sources of energy, and three billion people still cook on wood or charcoal fires. A report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts that by 2030 dem...
Edinburgh Encouraging Recycling
Environment chiefs have embarked on a new drive to persuade Edinburgh residents to recycle their waste. A fleet of 20 council vehicles have been branded with the Waste Aware Edinburgh message, to encourage householders t...
Revised EcoHomes Sets Higher Standards
A new, revised version of EcoHomes, has been launched. EcoHomes is the homes version of BREEAM. It provides an authoritative rating for new, converted or renovated homes, and covers both houses and apartments. It balance...
Commission takes small step to "green" its activities
Commissioners Dimas and Kallas promised to "practice what they preach", when they presented the efforts of four of the Commission's 41 departments to make internal activities more environmentally friendly.