edie.net - Latest NewsThe leading on-line news service for environmental professionals. The latest headlines.Low landfill price was 'missed opportunity'- September 17, 2008 Government's failure to raise the price of landfill and make it a less attractive option for dealing with rubbish has been one of the major missed opportunities of the past ten years.http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=15317 Construction industry to get own 'Courtauld Commitment'- September 16, 2008 WRAP is launching a new scheme allowing businesses in the construction industry to sign up to an agreement to halve the amount of waste they send to landfill.http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=15314 Eco-community plans rejected for second time- September 16, 2008 Planners have refused proposals for an eco-community in the Welsh countryside.http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=15313 Social impact of floods 'should be planned for'- September 16, 2008 Major flooding does not only destroy homes and vital infrastructure - it has a devastating effect on the physical and mental health of those caught up the catastrophe.http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=15315 Incineration for hazardous waste recommended- September 16, 2008 Hazardous waste should be disposed of in cement kilns, according to a new plan published by the Environmental Protection Agency.http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=15316 Would Jeremy Clarkson Approve Caravans to Hamster Beds!- September 15, 2008 Riverside Waste Machinery Ltd based in Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire have recently supplied an UNTHA LR 1400 shredding machine to the Caravan Salvage Centre Ltd of Carnaby Industrial Estate-Bridlington.http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=15305 Recycling Bus earns award- September 15, 2008 Efforts to rivet hundreds of cans onto the outside of a bus were rewarded with a Tidy Town's Can It award.http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=15308 Innoculated plants perform better at bio-remediation- September 15, 2008 Giving plants 'jabs' to protect them against the ill effects of pollution can make them better at cleaning up contaminated land, say researchers in Ireland.http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=15311 Tougher penalties urged for eco-law breakers- September 15, 2008 Tougher penalties should be handed out to businesses that break environmental laws, according to environmental lawyer Deborah Spence.http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=15309 Researchers share $2m green building cash- September 14, 2008 Millions of dollars of grants are being handed out to teams researching sustainable building practices such as green roofs and using natural light.http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=15296 |