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Greener buildings good for industry, consumers and planet - Robert Napier -
It is time to debunk the myth that building homes to a higher environmental standard will always increase the cost, according to Robert Napier, chairman of the Homes & Communities Agency.
Water firm fined for pollution -
A water firm has been fined and ordered to pay costs after allowing sewage to leak into a watercourse.
Clipper CEO quits after 'financially challenging period' -
Chief executive of wind turbine manufacturer Clipper has stepped down after leading the firm through a 'financially challenging period'.
Porritt - is there the public appetite to tackle climate change? -
With the traditional bad guys of the piece - government and big business - now showing signs of embracing the climate change agenda, we have to ask why there is not a surge of support from the Great British public.
Concrete continues emissions cuts -
The concrete industry attempts to green itself have been boosted by a fall in the amount of CO2 it admits, according to a new report.
Ireland commissions independent report into controversial incinerator plans -
A leading lawyer is to head up an independent inquiry into the legal and financial risks posed by the proposed Poolbeg incinerator that could be built on Dublin's outskirts.
Big fines for Northern Ireland waste offenders -
Men who allowed their land in Northern Ireland to be used as dumps for illegal waste from the republic have been hit with hard penalties under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
Use Irish waste to turn a profit - Waste should be used to reduce costs and save money, says Irish firm.
Irish announce board to review green watchdog - Ireland environment minister has announced the board who will review the country's environmental watchdog.
Flash flooding leaves dozens dead in Madeira -
Heavy rain and mudslides have left over 40 dead and over 100 injured on the Portuguese island of Madeira.
IMF Green Fund will raise $100bn a year -
The managing director of the International Monetary Fund has announced that his staff are working on a 'Green Fund' that has the potential to raise $100bn per year by 2020.
US Superfund programme making 'significant progress' on contaminated land -
The American Environmental Protection Agency has published a report on the progress made in cleaning up the country's most difficult contaminated sites during 2009.
Contaminated mine reopens -
A mine closed due to a contamination scare is to be reopened this month and could produce up to 60,000 tonnes of lead this year.
World-wide floods leave many dead -
Flooding caused by an earthquake and torrential downpours have caused death and disruption around the planet.
Wal-Mart plans to green its supply line -
Wal-Mart - one of the biggest supermarket chains in the world - has announced plans to green its supply line.
Value For Money Pump Wins Over Cheaper Option - A British made Verderflex peristaltic hose pump has certainly proved excellent value for money for Radscan Intervex, a Swedish energy and environmental technology company.
Entec identifies potential hydropower hotspots -
Entec, on behalf of the Environment Agency, has completed a report to identify where hydropower could be deployed in England and Wales to help to tap into the unused power potential of British rivers.
Energy and Facilities managers invited to take part in groundbreaking survey -
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has commissioned AEA to carry out a study to investigate peak electricity demand in non-domestic buildings in the UK.
Poland conference focuses on measuring particle size distribution in soil and sediments - Co-hosted by Malvern Instruments and the Institute of Agrophysics of Poland