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Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental management recognises World Earth Day
On World Earth Day, the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental management (CIWEM) believes it essential that this year’s Rio + 20 Earth Summit must be as defining as its 1992 forebear, or more so. Without a dramatic change in stance from key global political players, prospects for a sustainable future are bleak as the environment sinks down the political agenda and the green movement struggles to provide solutions and leverage appro... [more]
News Advisory - Vogtle/NRC - Groups to React Today to NRC Decision on Vogtle, Further Court Action Likely
Nuclear Regulation Commission to Meet Monday to Rule on Groups’ Filing to Halt Reactor Project; NRC Action Likely to Force Filing of New Stay Motion in Federal Court Amidst Latest Signs of 30+ Vogtle Project License Changes Representatives of nine groups opposed to the Nuclear Regulation Commission's (NRC) decision in February to approve the licensing of Southern Company’s two new Vogtle reactors in Georgia will comment Monday about a same-da... [more]
OFTEC dismayed at DECC announcement on Renewable Heat Incentive and Renewable Heat Premium Payment Scheme
OFTEC has expressed dismay at the announcement last week by DECC to delay the introduction of a Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) for domestic users. In a letter to the Greg Barker, the Minister of State for Climate and Energy Change, OFTEC asked for reassurance that oil heating consumers would not be disadvantaged by the decision to postpone phase two of the RHI until 2013, and in the interim to extend the Renewable Heat Premium Payment Scheme (RHP... [more]
12 EU countries still using illegal battery cages for laying hens
Since 1st of January 2012 conventional battery cages for laying hens have been banned in all EU member states. However, according to research conducted by the international animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS, farms in 12 member states are still using illegal battery cages. Countries that do not comply with the EU Directive on minimum standards for the protection of laying hens are: Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, ... [more]
France is still producing illegal battery eggs, 2 months after EU deadline,
...Whilst UK farmers are complying with EU rules FOUR PAWS uncovered an illegal egg farm using conventional battery cages in Bretagne, France. Film footage and photographs received by the organization from sources who wish to remain protected shows dead, injured and mistreated animals (cut beak). The French poultry Association early this month announced that all conventional battery cages have been phased out already. “FOUR PAWS calls on ... [more]
