Environmental Expert News and Press Releases

DELL PROTECTS LAPTOPS WITH BAMBOO PACKAGING

Dell will start shipping two of its products padded with bamboo cushioning, a part of the company's broad plan to reduce its packaging while using more recyclable material. The Dell Inspiron Mini 10 and Mini 10v netbooks will be cradled in cushioning made from bamboo instead of the typical paper pulp, foam or corrugate that is used to protect electronics. The outer cardboard box for the ...

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Air & Climate

AUSTRALIA`S CLIMATE BILL ROW HEATS UP

The simmering tensions between Australia's government and the opposition over the country's proposed climate change bill threatened to boil over today, with Prime Minister Kevin Rudd accusing opposition climate sceptics ...

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Energy & Renewables

GOVERNMENT CHARGES UP ELECTRIC CAR NETWORK WITH FRESH £30M

The government formally launched its new 'Plugged-in Places' initiative yesterday, inviting local authorities and businesses to bid for up to £30m of funding to set up networks of electric car charging points. The ...

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Environmental Mgmt

CERES APPLAUDS SEC DECISION ALLOWING FINANCIAL RISKS IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RESOLUTIONS

Ceres president Mindy Lubber praises the Securities and Exchange Commission for its decision yesterday to allow shareholder resolutions seeking information from companies on the financial risks they face from social and ...

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Health & Safety

TOUGH LEGISLATION BOOSTS THE SOUTH AFRICAN HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET

The South African hazardous waste management market is experiencing rapid growth due to tightening legislation related to waste collection, transportation and disposal. Environmental inspectors have been pressuring ...

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Monitoring & Testing

INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY EMPOWERS EUROPEANS TO MANAGE ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE

As part of their partnership combining cutting-edge technology and environmental data, Microsoft Corp and the European Environment Agency (EEA) have expanded their Eye On Earth portal. A new application, AirWatch ...

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Soil & Groundwater

BETTER PROTECTION FOR HOMES AND COMMUNITIES FROM FLOODING AND DROUGHT

Communities, homes and businesses will be better protected from the risk of flooding and water shortages in future under plans published in the Flood and Water Management Bill by Defra today. The Bill addresses many of ...

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Waste & Recycling

WORKPLACE WASTERS - BRITS REVEALED TO BE MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY AWARE AT HOME THAN IN THE WORKPLACE

Brits are happy to recycle and follow green practises at home but leave their environmental conscience at the door when they arrive for work. That’s the conclusion of a new survey by Tickbox.net/Opinion Matters out ...

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Water & Wastewater

CHARM SCIENCES ANNOUNCES FAST PHAGE, A NEW 8-HOUR FECAL INDICATOR TEST FOR DRINKING WATER

Charm Sciences, Inc. announces the launch of Fast Phage, a quick, simple and cost-effective way to screen for coliphage in water. Fast Phage provides positive prediction within 8 hours and coliphage plaque confirmation ...

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