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WORLD`S LARGEST CEMENT FIRMS SLASH PRODUCTION EMISSIONS BY A THIRD
Efforts by the world's leading cement companies knocked down carbon dioxide emissions from the industry's manufacturing process by 35 per cent even while production climbed by 53 per cent, according to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development's Cement Sustainability Initiative. The council's Cement Sustainability Initiative released the findings in its report, Cement Industry ...
Air & Climate
EC TAKES DECISION ON MEMBER STATE REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL TIME TO COMPLY WITH EU AIR QUALITY STANDARDS
The European Commission today adopted nine decisions addressed to Austria, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Greece, Spain, France, Hungary and the Slovak Republic concerning temporary exemptions in 94 zones or agglomerations from the EU's air ...
Energy & Renewables
AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT CUTS EMISSIONS AND ENERGY REPORTING RED TAPE FOR BUSINESS
Companies required to report data on their greenhouse gas emissions and energy use will have their reporting red tape reduced, Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Penny Wong announced today. At present, some companies are ...
Environmental Mgmt
NEW EUR 140M INITIATIVE FOR HYDROGEN BUSES, CLEAN POWER STATIONS AND GREENER LAPTOPS ANNOUNCED
With today's publication of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative (JTI)'s second call for proposals for research, Europe stays the course to realise the potential of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies and to create a ...
Health & Safety
MESOTHELIOMA STUDY SET TO TEST THE EFFECTS OF TACONITE
In an attempt to distinguish the relationship between mesothelioma cancer and taconite dust, a team of researchers from the University of Minnesota are conducting a study that will involve 1,200 taconite and Iron Range workers and 800 of ...
Monitoring & Testing
HOW VALUABLE ARE SATELLITE OBSERVATIONS OF SEAWATER QUALITY?
Global Earth Observation (GEO), such as satellite observations, helps manage environmental resources and prevent disasters. However, they are expensive. A recent study proposes a framework to assess the value of GEOs in which stakeholders ...
Soil & Groundwater
AUS$403M INVESTMENT FOR THE AUSTRALIAN ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
The Rudd Government today accelerated work across Australia on environmental and sustainable farming projects, with $403 million committed under Caring for our Country. It will be the single biggest investment over the next four years ...
Waste & Recycling
EU BIOWASTE DIRECTIVE MOVES A PACE CLOSER
European Union Member States have asked the European Commission to table a directive on biowaste in 2010 “if appropriate” and consider local conditions when drafting the new law. In December 2008, the Commission published a Green ...
Water & Wastewater
SEVERE WATER SCARCITY BOOSTS THE DESALINATION MARKET
Demand for fresh water is increasing around the world, especially in regions with rapidly growing populations and badly affected by long, drought seasons. Water is only going to become scarcer and many governments are looking at ...


Update of radiation exposure guidance for the UK

Update of radiation exposure guidance for the UK
Scientists at the Health Protection Agency have published their advice to UK bodies following... » Read more

EPA extends comment period for renewable fuel standard program

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is extending the comment period by 60 days on its... » Read more

C5 announces 2nd Annual Microfinance Investment Summit on October 6th & 7th 2009, London,...

Following the success of our Microfinance Investment Summit held last October in London C5 is... » Read more

How valuable are satellite observations of seawater quality?

Global Earth Observation (GEO), such as satellite observations, helps manage environmental... » Read more
 
 
 

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