http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/ en Copyright 2012 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:38:25 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss China has "banned" all airlines in the country from joining the European Union's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) aimed at cutting carbon emissions. http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2012/02/china_bans_airlines_from_joining_eu_carbon_scheme.htm http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2012/02/china_bans_airlines_from_joining_eu_carbon_scheme.htm Climate Change Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:38:25 +0000 Italy has activated emergency measures to conserve gas supplies as freezing weather continues to grip the country and much of Europe. http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2012/02/italy_acts_on_russia_gas_shortage_amid_europe_free.htm http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2012/02/italy_acts_on_russia_gas_shortage_amid_europe_free.htm Energy Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:27:56 +0000 Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will visit China next week to discuss the future of Canada's oil products. http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2012/02/oil_spurs_canada_pm_stephen_harper_visit_to_china.htm http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2012/02/oil_spurs_canada_pm_stephen_harper_visit_to_china.htm Energy Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:44:00 +0000 More than 100 Conservative MPs have written to the prime minister urging him to cut subsidies for wind turbines. http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2012/02/wind_farm_subsidy_cut_urged_by_mps.htm http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2012/02/wind_farm_subsidy_cut_urged_by_mps.htm Energy Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:38:57 +0000 Wales is "on the right path" towards tackling climate change, but the Welsh government needs to do more to target additional emissions, a report says. http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2012/02/climate_change_commission_says_wales_on_right_path.htm http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2012/02/climate_change_commission_says_wales_on_right_path.htm Climate Change Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:59:07 +0000 Fears of fuel shortages have been eased after shipments were restarted at Coryton oil refinery in Essex. http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2012/01/coryton_refinery_shipments_start_as_deal_signed.htm http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2012/01/coryton_refinery_shipments_start_as_deal_signed.htm Energy Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:24:18 +0000 Climate change this century poses both risks and opportunities, according to the first comprehensive government assessment of its type. http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2012/01/first_report_on_uk_climate_impact.htm http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2012/01/first_report_on_uk_climate_impact.htm Climate Change Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:17:54 +0000 The government has failed in an appeal against a decision which blocked its attempts to reduce solar subsidies. http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2012/01/government_cut_to_solar_tariffs_blocked_as_appeal.htm http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2012/01/government_cut_to_solar_tariffs_blocked_as_appeal.htm Business Climate Change Energy Environmental Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:51:37 +0000 An international team of scientists has demonstrated the first soap that responds to magnets. http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2012/01/magnetic_soap_could_help_in_oil_spill_cleanups.htm http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2012/01/magnetic_soap_could_help_in_oil_spill_cleanups.htm Environmental Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:29:01 +0000 Green energy campaigners are attempting to block new nuclear power stations in the UK by complaining to the European Commission that government plans contravene EU competition regulations. http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2012/01/uk_subsidising_nuclear_power_unlawfully.htm http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2012/01/uk_subsidising_nuclear_power_unlawfully.htm Energy Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:36:08 +0000 The European Parliament has passed a new law to curb dumping of electronic goods such as mobile phones, computers and TV sets in landfill sites. http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2012/01/electronic_waste_eu_adopts_new_weee_law.htm http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2012/01/electronic_waste_eu_adopts_new_weee_law.htm Waste Management Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:22:40 +0000 A Nuclear Decommissioning Authority chief is to give a presentation to councillors on its plans to move nuclear fuel from Scotland to England. http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2012/01/meeting_to_hear_dounreaysellafield_nuclear_rail_pl.htm http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2012/01/meeting_to_hear_dounreaysellafield_nuclear_rail_pl.htm Energy Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:30:27 +0000 Offshore drilling activity in UK waters fell by a third last year to its lowest level since 2003, a report has found. http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2012/01/offshore_drilling_in_uk_waters_falls_by_a_third.htm http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2012/01/offshore_drilling_in_uk_waters_falls_by_a_third.htm Energy Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:27:41 +0000 UK wildlife charities are asking for people's help in examining if hedgehogs are being affected by climate change. http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2012/01/public_request_for_climate_hedgehog_study.htm http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2012/01/public_request_for_climate_hedgehog_study.htm Climate Change Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:45:54 +0000 ScottishPower has become the last of the big six energy suppliers to cut its tariffs. http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2012/01/scottishpower_cuts_its_gas_prices_by_5.htm http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2012/01/scottishpower_cuts_its_gas_prices_by_5.htm Business Energy Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:28:05 +0000