Magazine October 2012
Transform Magazine October 2012
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Force of nature: Katrina's legacy
Seven years after New Orleans was devastated by Hurricane Katrina, Suzy Hodgson reports on the environmental impact and legacy
Defra has published a breakdown of how it plans to improve environmental regulation over the next four years, following its pledge in March to streamline, consolidate or scrap 186 pieces of legislation as part of the red tape challenge
European environment commissioner Janez Potočnik has admitted that the EU is "some way" from meeting its air quality goals, after the European Environment Agency (EEA) revealed that up to 30% of those living in EU cities are exposed to pollution levels that exceed the current legal limits
Coordinated action by governments and industry is needed urgently to reduce the growing risks to human health and the environment posed by the unsustainable management of chemicals, according to a new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
A new report from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) reveals that many global businesses are responding positively to the global biodiversity targets set by the UN Convention on Biological Diversity
An Edinburgh bus company, a Stonehaven fish and chip business, a Findhorn-based printer and an NHS trust were among the organisations presented with prizes at the fourth annual Scottish green awards
Ofgem has imposed a £125,000 fine on business energy supplier Opus Energy for misreporting the amount of electricity it supplied under the Renewables Obligation (RO)
With at least 60% of existing commercial buildings likely to still be in use in 2050, retrofitting is crucial to meeting UK carbon targets. Paul Suff reports
Many well-designed buildings fail to live up to their environmental credentials when the tenants move in. Richenda Wilson reports on reducing the gap
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