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Environmental laws extended to civil bodies

2/4/2010 3:09:11 PM: Two of the UK's key environmental bodies have been given greater law-enforcement powers.

Low carbon goals make all resources 'critical'

2/2/2010 3:09:15 PM: Low carbon targets will impact on all resources, a group of MPs and business leaders have warned.

Crime scene methods to tackle waste crime

1/22/2010 9:29:06 AM: 'Time Team' style technology will be used by the Environment Agency to catch out waste criminals.

UK recycling awards finalists announced

9/25/2009 12:05:06 PM: The finalists for the 2009 Awards for Excellence Recycling and Waste Management have been announced.

Plans unveiled for 295MW biomass power plant in England

8/10/2009 5:57:03 PM: Plans have been submitted for a large-scale biomass facility near Newcastle that could come online in 2014.

Environment Agency issues waste-derived biofuel UK protocol

7/30/2009 11:35:11 AM: The EA and WRAP have created a new quality protocol for the production of biodiesel from waste products.

Public sector urged to generate UK renewable energy

6/8/2009 12:55:10 PM: The UK's public sector could generate 3GW of renewable energy to power 1.5 million households.

Biomass should be used efficiently to reduce emissions

4/14/2009 5:05:45 PM: Biomass has the potential to help the UK produce low carbon power and heating so long as it is used responsibly.

Retrofit CCS plant to start operation

4/9/2009 5:25:02 PM: The first power plant retrofitted with carbon capture and storage equipment is to open later this month.

EA suggests water metering for all

3/30/2009 5:40:16 PM: In order to meet water challenges of the future, there should be "near-universal water metering" according to the Energy Agency.

Wind farm repowering permission denied

3/26/2009 5:48:03 PM: Permission for upgrading a wind farm site in Cornwall was denied by a council that is soon to be replaced.

EA should do more to tackle packaging waste at source

2/23/2009 5:28:16 PM: The Environment Agency should tackle waste packaging at source, according to a lawyer.

E.On to build CCS pilot

2/20/2009 5:08:09 PM: A carbon capture and storage pilot is to become operational later this year at an E.On power plant in Germany.

Resource efficiency could help business survival in challenging times

2/19/2009 5:08:06 PM: Using resources more efficiently could help companies "free up valuable cash" in the year ahead, according to Envirowise.

Lord Smith calls for easy access to energy efficiency programme

2/11/2009 5:17:05 PM: Government should "take the hassle" out of making energy efficiency improvements to buildings, according to Environment Agency chairman Chris Smith.

Final destination for waste to be reported

2/9/2009 5:37:04 PM: Final destination of waste is to be reported by waste disposal authorities.

Biogas from waste could heat half UK homes

2/2/2009 6:17:11 PM: Half the UK's homes could be heated by biogas from waste, according to the National Grid.

Osmosis purifies water, generates electricity

1/15/2009 5:37:10 PM: The natural process of diffusion is harnessed in designs for systems that purify water and generate electricity using low-level heat.