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The UK Government has taken the first step toward complying with the EU-required reduction in the amount of biodegradable waste going to landfill sites.
Vivendi Water has announced its plans to market an anti-lead filter to French water consumers. Developed in conjunction with Culligan, the USFilter subsidiary specialising in water filtration and softening, the filter, which attaches to a kitchen tap, should be available within two years.
The European Union Council has adopted the directive on the promotion of renewable energy sources, obliging member states to meet 12% of their gross internal energy consumption and 22.1% of their electricity consumption from renewables by 2010.
New government figures show that greenhouse gas emissions in 1998 were 19% above the level set under the Kyoto Protocol, placing Canada's targets in severe doubt.
Renewable electricity is likely to require additional Government support if current environmental targets and wider environmental objectives are to be met says energy regulator, Ofgem.
European compliance with key decisions of the OSPAR international environmental convention banning sea disposal of offshore oil and gas installations has begun with action by the UK Government.
Throughout the week of the release of the Democrat's manifesto and conference the party's environmental record has been constantly touted and new pledges made.
A proposed pipeline that would direct water from the mouth of the Rhône to Barcelona would have minimal environmental impact within France, according to a report. Despite the report's findings, opposition to the pipeline is substantial and comes from both French and Spanish sources.
In the run-up to the new round of international climate change talks in Bonn, Germany, and following recent research questioning the validity of using carbon sinks, two further reports are warning against focusing too much effort on discussions on using trees and soil to sequester carbon dioxide.
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