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Europe`s demand for resources reaching far beyond its borders
Demand for materials is so intense that between 20 and 30 % of the resources we use in Europe are now imported. With the boom in international trade, EU consumption and production damage ecosystems and human health far beyond Europe’s borders, according to a report published by the European Environment Agency (EEA).
`Unsustainable resource use is a truly global problem – Europe’s voracious demand for materials is felt around the world," EEA Executive Director Jacqueline McGlade said. "With growing demands on the world’s limited stock of resources, it is imperative that ... |
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Singapore - the little nation that could and did - has something to show the world
Singapore, the tiny Asian nation that has been at the forefront of ecological change for decades, is about to show the world how to deal with a growing environmental problem - the escalation of municipal solid wastes.
Supported by key international organisations like The World Bank and UNEP, CleanEnviro Summit 2012 will be taking place from July 1 to 4 at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.
Under the theme of Innovative Clean Enviro-Solutions for Asia`s Growing Cities, the event will highlight such solutions as it draws attention to the role of governance, leadership and technology to meet future ... |
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POLEKO International Trade Fair of Environmental Protection
POLEKO International Trade Fair of Environmental Protection is the most important branch meeting in Poland. The exposition Poleko 2012 includes the following industry sectors: water and sewage, waste and recycling, energy, renewable energy, air, noise and vibrations, land recultivation and revitalization, municipal and power building industry, control and measurement equipment, risk detection and enviromental protection systems, flood protection, environmental organizations and consultancies, environmental education. POLEKO fair exhibition was enriched by official national presentations from many European countries organized under the auspices of government agencies or institutions.
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EPA announces framework to help local governments manage stormwater runoff and wastewater
Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a new framework to help local governments meet their Clean Water Act obligations. The Integrated ...
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Shale, other unconventional natural gas supports more than 1 million us jobs today; nearly 1.5 million by 2015, IHS study finds
Natural gas production from shale, coal bed methane and tight sands is expected to generate significant job creation, economic growth, and revenue for ...
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We can change the future - we have the technology
A host of new technologies is ready to transform the energy system, offering the potential to drastically reduce carbon emissions, enhance energy security ...
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Ten ASTM water standards included in EPA final rule
D19 Standards Used for Measuring Regulated Pollutants in Wastewater
Ten standards developed by ASTM International Committee D19 on Water have been included ...
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Bank of America announces new $50 billion environmental business initiative
Bank of America today announced a new 10-year, $50 billion environmental business goal to help address climate change, reduce demands on natural resources ...
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Quebec launches $2.7 billion climate change action plan
The Government of Québec has launched a $2.7 billion strategy to tackle climate change and to meet its goal of bringing greenhouse-gas emissions ...
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U.S. EPA launches first waste to biogas mapping tool
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Pacific Southwest Region has launched an online “waste to biogas mapping tool” to support ...
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EPA proposes approval of Texas’ clean air plan
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its proposal to approve revisions submitted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality ...
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Marriott turns up the volume on green hotels
Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) today announced the first hotel to open as part of its LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environment Volume ...
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European Union REACH activities, responsibilities, and enforcement webinar
June 27, 2012 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (EDT)
The Acta Group, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.`s consulting affiliate, will convene a complimentary ...
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