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EU chemical and biotech players join forces to foster sustainable and competitive chemistry
Although Europe is a world leader in chemical production, holding 28% of the world market, its proportion of global trade has dropped by 4% over the past decade. Today in Brussels chemical and biotechnology sector organisations CEFIC and EuropaBIO, with the support of the European Commission, launched a European "Technology Platform on... view more... (2004-07-06)
From grass roots to great heights - six young engineers win prestigious bursaries
Six young engineers have won £7,000 bursaries from the Royal Academy of Engineering Panasonic Trust to enable them to start MSc courses in environmental engineering at universities in the UK. "It is a pleasure to see young engineers so interested in critical issues such as renewable resources and development and that we are able to... view more... (2003-10-23)
Royal Society welcomes Government report on crops of the future
The potential benefits of NFCs, and the myriad of uses to which they could be put, were explored in the Society's submission to the Select Committee, the main points of which were: view more (1999-12-17)
Media tend to doomsay when addressing environmental issues
This study, undertaken by researchers from the University of the Basque Country (UBC), analyses the role played by the media in creating and spreading a stance regarding the protection of the environment, sustainable development and natural heritage. view more (2009-07-09)
Cleaning up pollutants with sunlight
A cheap, harmless chemical and sunlight could provide an environmentally friendly way of destroying micro-pollutants in the environment. UK researchers are developing a new type of reactor to destroy persistent contaminants such as pesticides and pharmaceutical residues. The technology, which breaks down the polluting molecules into carbon... view more... (2002-10-23)
CERN to host EnviroInfo 2004
Geneva, 6 October 2004. On 21-23 October 2004, following a proposal from the administration of the Canton of Geneva, CERN will host the EnviroInfo 2004 Conference as part of the programme of events celebrating the Organization's 50th anniversary. view more (2004-10-06)
Abandoned farmlands are key to sustainable bioenergy
Biofuels can be a sustainable part of the world's energy future, especially if bioenergy agriculture is developed on currently abandoned or degraded agricultural lands, report scientists from the Carnegie Institution and Stanford University. view more (2008-06-24)
Climate Prediction:
The symposium was held in Tokyo at the Tokyo International Forum on March 5th. It was opened by Mr. Uchida, Director General of NASDA (National Space Development Agency, Japan) and by A. Ghazi, Head of Biodiversity and Global Change Unit DG XII, European Commission. The discussions at the Hakone workshop underlined the existence of areas where the... view more... (1999-03-22)
Lancaster at the forefront of environmental research in Europe
One of the largest environmental research centres in Europe opens in Lancaster this week (6 July). The £25 million Lancaster Environment Centre brings together around 300 researchers and lecturers, all working to find solutions to major environmental problems. This joint venture between the Natural Environment Research Council's Centre for... view more... (2004-07-01)
Academy's Whittle Medal awarded for engineering the practice of sustainable development
The Sir Frank Whittle Medal for 2003 under the theme, 'for outstanding and sustained achievement by an engineer who has contributed to the well being of the nation', has been awarded to Professor Roland Clift OBE FREng, Distinguished Professor of Environmental Technology and Director, Centre for Environmental Strategy, University of Surrey.... view more... (2003-06-02)
Protecting endangered species helps reduce poverty
Saving endangered species like pandas, gorillas and tigers helps reduce poverty and improve the lives of local communities, according to a new World Wildlife Fund report. view more (2006-03-22)
Solar power helps cut electricity bills and reduce fuel poverty
A University of Southampton research project involving rooftop solar photovoltaic panels on housing association properties has helped tenants reduce their bills and learn more about sustainable energy. The new houses in Kyoto Walk and Kyoto Terrace in Havant, have been designed and built by the Hermitage Housing Association, following an... view more... (2004-06-21)
World-first technology enables study of ancient bacteria
Experts at Cardiff University, UK, have designed world-first technology to investigate sustainable energy sources from the ocean bed by isolating ancient high-pressure bacteria from deep sediments. view more (2005-06-06)
Press invitation - Research And Water: Global Visions, Local Actions
Water is and has been determinant for life. Its presence and quality conditions human settlements, economic development and ecosystems. Unavoidably, industry consumes water, and waste originating from production processes often has negative impacts on the environment and on human health. As pointed out by Philippe Busquin, Commisioner for... view more... (2002-04-29)
Sir Crispin Tickell: People and conservation - an opportunity for change
Leading environmentalist, Sir Crispin Tickell GCMG KCVO, is due to launch one of the world`s most important conservation conferences for over 1000 conservation experts from across the world. The Society for Conservation Biology is holding its 16th Annual Meeting at the University of Kent at Canterbury (UKC) from 14 - 19 July 2002. The meeting,... view more... (2002-07-09)
Creativity essential for climate targets -- existing -- housing
It is a great shame that the most creative professional group in the building trade, the architects, rarely apply themselves to existing housing. A large proportion of the Netherlands' climate targets will after all have to be achieved within existing housing. view more (2008-05-07)
Creating Sustainable Cities for 2040
The year 2040 could see many people working from home several days a week staying in touch with colleagues through videophone and internet connections. When planning a holiday, people will be limited to a certain number of air miles per year, although additional air miles may be purchased from others at auctions. This will reflect the true... view more... (2003-08-13)
Strong commitment to Swedish research
In its bill Research for a Better Life (2004/05:80) the Swedish government presents its appraisal of how SEK 2.34 billion in new funding for research and development should be used with an eye to bolstering the position of Sweden as a research nation. The measures target both pure and needs-specific research and are geared to stimulate new Swedish... view more... (2005-03-23)
The Case For A Global Development Organisation (p 582)
As the World Summit on Sustainable Development approaches in Johannesburg, South Africa, a Commentary in this week's issue by Lancet Editor Richard Horton argues the case for a new Global Development Organisation to be accountable for human development. Richard Horton comments: The difficulty"¦in pulling 1.2 billion people out of the grinding... view more... (2002-08-21)
GROWing the next generation of water recycling plants
A vegetated rooftop recycling system has been developed that allows water to be used twice before it is flushed into the communal waste water system. view more (2005-12-09)
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