Jul
19
2010
The European Strategy on Clean and Efficient Vehicles will include proposals to amend legislation regarding vehicle noise.
Jul
19
2010
The EU is investigating whether artificial noises should be added to 'near silent' electric cars to reduce risks to cyclists and pedestrians, with a view to imposing legal requirements by 2012.
Jul
19
2010
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health is consulting on a draft framework of core competencies for local authority contaminated land regulators.
Jul
19
2010
The Prime Minister has stated that the new Government will not pursue plans for a third runway at Heathrow.
Jul
19
2010
The European Commission has sent the UK a final written warning over failures to meet European limits for dangerous airborne particles in London.
Jul
19
2010
In the Marine Conservation Society’s most recent assessment of British coastal waters, 55% have been declared excellent.
Jul
19
2010
Scotland has moved closer to meeting its 40% recycling target by the end of 2010, according to new figures.
Jul
19
2010
Scotland’s environment watchdog has published detailed data on how municipal, commercial and industrial waste has been managed in Scotland over the last five years.
Jul
19
2010
Two new areas have been added to Scotland’s official list of bathing waters after meeting strict guidelines for water quality standards.
Jul
19
2010
Caroline Spelman of the Department of the Environment Food and Rural Affairs promised a review of waste policy while speaking at the Futuresource conference yesterday