Environment
Jersey News
In order to obtain more accurate information about its water reserves on which to base a better water management policy Jersey
Jersey News
Jersey looks at tidal power generation
Jersey could be a substantial generator of tidal electricity within 20 years, according to Jersey
Paris News
Afghan stabbings in central Paris.
An Afghan refugee was fatally stabbed in the throat in central Paris and another seriously wounded after a fight broke out in early April.
Villemin Square, in the city
Dublin News
Ireland unveils savage budget.
Minister for finance Brian Lenihan has unveiled the toughest budget in the history of the Irish state. Addressing a full parliament in Dublin's D
Brussels News
A publicity poster campaign featuring a man or woman vacuuming the footpath or dusting street furniture has launched the 25 April "Journ
Copenhagen News
Scandinavian cuts Copenhagen routes
As part of its Core streamlining plan, SAS is cutting six routes flying out of Copenhagen airport over the next five months. First destination to go is Kangerlussuaq in Greenland with immediate effect...
Oxford News
A new 24-bed community centre is to begin operations this month, providing housing and jobs for homeless in Oxford. Run by the Oxford branch of the Emmaus international charitable movement which provi...
Berlin News
Wildlife corridor for Brandenburg
A safe route for wolves and moose travelling between the forests and nature reserves of Poland and Germany is to be created by the Brandenburg rural development and environment department. The 200 km...
Madrid News
A controversial new law targeting litter-bugs, graffiti artists and dog-owners among others has been approved by the Madrid city council. Providing for massive fines for offences such as urinating in...
Copenhagen News
Opposition to Copenhagen bridge project
Four new bicycle and pedestrian bridges are planned for Copenhagen
Barcelona News
Air quality improves in Barcelona
The Catalan department of environment and housing has released data on air quality in Barcelona for 2008, showing an average 10 per cent drop in airborne pollutants compared to the previous year.
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Oxford News
Oxford campaign for less food wastage.
The Oxfordshire Waste Partnership has launched the
Madrid News
Visitors and inhabitants of Madrid can now access information about Madrid
London News
London mayor scraps plans for cleaner air.
London mayor Boris Johnson has scrapped the third phase of London's Low Emission Zone (LEZ), due to come into force in October 2010, commenting that in times of recession additional costs would be "a...
Jersey News
Jersey looks at geo-thermal systems.
Jersey could dig deep in order to save money on heating bills.
A German company has been telling the island
Jersey News
Manx Laoghtan sheep graze Jersey headlands.
Distinctive-looking sheep have been brought into Jersey to help to restore Jersey
Brussels News
Brussels region retains GSM radiation norms.
The Constitutional Court has overturned an application from mobile phone operators Proximus, Base and Mobilstar to relax the strict GSM (Global System for Mobile communication) radiation limits curren...
Dublin News
Dublin recycling changes hands.
Green bin collections in Dublin are now being carried out by Greyhound Recycling, which has taken over from Oxigen Environmental. Winner of several awards in the recycling industry, Greyhound Recyclin...
