Newsletter Subscribe
Enter your email address below and subscribe to our newsletter
Ecology
Make Central London Diesel-Free to Solve Air Pollution Crisis – Report
Ridding inner London of virtually all diesel vehicles would solve the capital’s air pollution crisis, according to research published as the high court is due to rule on the government’s air quality plan. Illegal levels of air pollution cause about…
World’s largest study shows effects of long-term exposure to air pollution and traffic noise on blood pressure
Long-term exposure to air pollution is linked to a greater incidence of high blood pressure, according to the largest study to investigate the effects of both air pollution and traffic noise by following over 41,000 people in five different countries…
Puducherry Government to Implement Waste Management Rules
Puducherry government will implement the Municipal solid waste management rules, 2016, notified by the Union environment, forest and climate change ministry within a month following a direction from the National green tribunal (NGT). Puducherry municipality and Oulgaret municipality commissioners –…
Ministers Reject Calls for Charge on UK’s Disposable Coffee Cups
Ministers have rejected calls for a charge on the 2.5bn disposable coffee cups thrown away each year because they believe coffee shop chains are already taking enough action to cut down waste. Therese Coffey told the Liberal Democrats, who have…
Landlocked developing countries count on UNIDO to accelerate sustainable energy innovation, entrepreneurship and cleaner production
International cooperation and partnerships are essential to accelerate universal access, renewable energy and energy efficiency development in Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), said participants at a high-level seminar held in Vienna this week. The event, held from 24 to 25 October,…
Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Local Communities
Burning global issue of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) reduction was the topic of last week in Belgrade meeting that gathered representatives of Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection, UNDP, Embassy of France in Serbia and Embassy of Morocco in Belgrade,…
Nelt Releases its First Sustainability Report
Nelt has released its first “Distribution with care” Sustainability Report in line with the international GRI reporting standard. The Report uses measurable indicators to show important aspects of the business and objectives that Nelt as a socially responsible company has…