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Coal costs world £300bn
Coal costs world £300bn The toll coal takes on the world has been estimated at €360 billion.

Tidal reef 'cheaper, better' than Severn Barrage
Tidal reef 'cheaper, better' than Severn Barrage A conservation group has suggested an alternative to the Severn Barrage which it claims will generate more energy, cost less and harm wildlife less.

Fish-based marine power harnesses slow moving water
Fish-based marine power harnesses slow moving water Vortices created by slow moving water can be harnessed to generate electricity, according to a scientist.

Organisations could choose water and wastewater provider
Organisations could choose water and wastewater provider Water competition review calls for organisations to get choice on water and wastewater provider.

Sewage and biodiesel scheme launched
Sewage and biodiesel scheme launched Collecting biodiesel could curb carbon emissions and reduce costs of maintaining waste water sewers.
Rock turns CO2 to stone
Rock turns CO2 to stone Rock from the earth's mantle could help sequester four billion tonnes of carbon emissions a year, according to scientists.

Environmental opportunities arising abroad
Environmental opportunities arising abroad UK businesses in the environmental sector will find ample opportunities overseas, according to UKTI.

'Simple steps' can help Brits deal with rising energy bills
'Simple steps' can help Brits deal with rising energy bills Experts have said that homeowners need to keep taking small steps to become more energy efficient if they want to cut their utility bills.
Distiller to cut emissions and effluent with biomass plant
Distiller to cut emissions and effluent with biomass plant Plans to generate electricity from biomass and clean a distillery's effluent have been given the go-ahead.

Home gets hydrogen fuel cell
Home gets hydrogen fuel cell A newly-built house is to trial a hydrogen fuel cell connected to the natural gas infrastructure as a power source.
Waste carbonation wins innovation prize
Waste carbonation wins innovation prize A method to convert carbon dioxide and waste into solids that can be used in construction has won an award for innovation.
World aquifer map unveiled
World aquifer map unveiled A map of the world's underground water reserves has been unveiled.

£60m eco-office construction starts
£60m eco-office construction starts Construction has started on an office building which promises to have one of the lowest carbon footprints in the UK.
Car cuts carbon and water bottle waste
Car cuts carbon and water bottle waste A low emissions concept car that harvests rainwater has been unveiled.

Severn Trent studying wind power site
Severn Trent studying wind power site A water firm is considering installing a wind turbine to help it reach its renewable energy targets.
Wave power device deployed
Wave power device deployed A buoy-like wave generator has been deployed off the coast of Spain.

Offshore wind growth 'explosive'
Offshore wind growth 'explosive' An offshore wind installer has bought a second rig to meet predicted growth in demand for turbine installation.
Hydrofoil trials for tidal energy to commence
Hydrofoil trials for tidal energy to commence A new tidal technology is to be tested in the Humber Estuary.
Norwich aims to be low-carbon leader
Norwich aims to be low-carbon leader Norwich is to become a global example of a low-carbon city, under plans from the East of England Development Agency.

Council announces solar hot water grant
Council announces solar hot water grant A Welsh council introduces a top-up grant for solar hot water systems.
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Interreg 4c Second Round About To Open
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URBAN GROWTH
By the end of 2007 it is estimated that more people will live in cities than rural areas for the first time in history. The satellite image of the US city of Las Vegas (left) shows how rapidly metropolitan areas can grow. The city was home to 557,000 people in 1985, by 2004 this had risen to nearly 1.7 million. This rapid growth can put pressure on water resources and infrastructure.
By the end of 2007 it is estimated that more will live in cities than rural areas for the first time
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