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UK's WEEE regulations ruled lawful
A High Court judgement has ruled that the UK's regulations governing the collection, treatment and recycling of electrical and electronic equipment are lawful and entirely consistent with the EU Directive.
Hundreds of new species discovered in Eastern Himalayas
More than 350 new species, including a flying frog and the world's smallest deer, have been discovered in the Eastern Himalayas, a WWF report has revealed. But this treasure trove of biological diversity is now threatene...
Rebirth for one of most polluted sites in US
A 140-year-old shipyard that became one of the United States' most polluted sites, a wasteland contaminated by heavy metals and radiation, is to be reborn as a green technology complex housing a climate change think tank...
Germany's first offshore wind farm starts working
Germany's first offshore wind power park, Alpha Venture in the North Sea, has begun the gradual commissioning of the first three of its total 12 turbines.
Gas–guzzling cars top US 'cash for clunkers' trade–ins
Americans may be over their love of big, gas-guzzling automobiles as 83% of the top trade-ins under the Obama administration's �cash for clunkers' scheme have been SUVs or pick-up trucks.
New El Ni�o threatens world with weather woe
A new El Ni�o has begun. The sporadic Pacific Ocean warming, which can disrupt weather patterns across the world, is intensifying, say meteorologists.
Recommendations on an integrated Europe–wide renewable energy grid
A new report makes recommendations on how to develop a fully integrated, pan-European grid that can secure reliable electricity for the future while incorporating more renewable energy.
Heathrow's driverless car unveiled
A driverless vehicle, which will be used to ferry holidaymakers and luggage around at Heathrow airport, has been unveiled.
Study finds US glaciers melting at faster rate
Climate change is melting America's glaciers at the fastest rate in recorded history, exposing the country to higher risks of drought and rising sea levels, a US Government study of glaciers has warned.
Report on birds most at risk from wind farm collisions
A new Danish study has designed a risk management tool to identify the most vulnerable bird species in relation to collisions with the wind turbines.