Latest Environment News
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Ministers announce Ofwat review
2 September 2010Debate over boosting renewables, catchment improvements and leakage control likely to feature
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IPCC has served society well but must do better
2 September 2010The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is sound overall but needs significant improvement, according to a review of its workings.
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Sustainability standards agreed for fish and seafood farms
2 September 2010Development of two new international standards marks a further step towards an aquaculture certification scheme
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Successful start for battery recycling schemes
2 September 2010The portable battery collection rate ran at 12.5% over the first seven months of the year, beating the 2010 target
Document Watch
Quick links to key documents and reports
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2 September 2010
Environmental Agency consultation on Horizontal Guidance Note H1 - Technical review -
2 September 2010
European Commission FAQs on shipments of waste regulation -
2 September 2010
DEFRA survey on public attitudes and behaviours towards the environment -
2 September 2010
European Commission decision on standards for good environmental status of marine waters
Top Story
Green good intentions collide with savage spending cuts
After 100 days in power, the coalition’s ambition to be the “greenest government ever” is in grave danger from public spending cuts.
In Depth
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Towards sustainability – a long and winding road FREE
26 August 2010Government economists want policy and law making to cease conflicting with sustainable development. But, reports Nicholas Schoon, there is a long way to go
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Big planning shake-up provokes green alarm
26 August 2010Government plans for root-and-branch reform of planning are taking shape in the absence of formal consultation. They already face a legal challenge. Environmental professionals should pay heed.
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Competition for wood heats up
26 August 2010There are fears biomass plants’ demand for virgin and waste wood will force other users out of the market
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Nitrate levels falling slowly
26 August 2010Nitrate levels in rivers are declining only slowly following high post-war fertiliser use. This may delay the UK’s achievement of good ecological status under the EU Water Framework Directive
The ENDS Report - Issue 427, August 2010
