Archive for June 2008
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CHAIN have been exceptionally busy over the past couple of months and have produced a new website at the same time as staging a public meeting in Middlewich.
Public Meeting
On 5th June 2008 CHAIN held a public meeting in Middlewich to give the people of Middlewich the opportunity to find out for themselves what would happen if they allowed Covanta to build an incinerator in their town. Continue Reading “CHAIN Cheshire update June 2008″ »
New report from EEC Bankwatch
“In contrast to EU policy, which identifies landfill and incineration as the least favourable waste management methods, there is a massive imbalance in the European Invest Bank’s (EIB’s) waste treatment investments: out of 33 waste projects approved by the EIB between 2000-2006, 22 include incineration.
Continue Reading “European Investment Bank financing for waste incinerators” »
Capel issues its challenge against the Surrey Waste Plan
Capel’s challenge against Surrey County Council’s adoption of the Surrey Waste Plan has been issued today (16th June 2008) in the Administrative Court, High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division.
The challenge is being pursued under section 113 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, in the name of Capel Parish Council.
The Particulars of Claim cite 14 grounds, which include: Continue Reading “Capel in Legal Challenge of Surrey Waste Plan” »
A Clear conflict of Interest in the Waste Framework Directive
MEP Caroline Jackson, the rapporteur for the Waste Framework Directive, is accepting money from the waste industry, it has been revealed. The new waste law would deliver several major gifts to the waste industries and has been roundly criticised by environmental groups, including Jackson’s own constituents. Meanwhile, Jackson is accepting money from Shanks plc, a waste company with a terrible record of pollution and financial interests in landfills and incinerators. Continue Reading “Inquiry Call: Waste MEP’s Conflict of Interest” »
This image appeared in The Bucks Free Press along with an article by Neil Phillips.
The full article can be found on: The Bucks Free Press Website
Act now to stop European Union waste policy from taking a step backwards!
Act here: http://tinyurl.com/5rftrd
The European Union (EU) is now negotiating a new Waste Framework Directive which will establish waste policy for all 27 countries in the EU. Continue Reading “Stop EU waste policy from going backwards!” »
Latest update from Nottingham Against Incineration and Landfill (NAIL) – the campaign to prevent the expansion of Nottingham’s Eastcroft incinerator.
Pollution Breaches
Following years of campaigning by NAIL, the industry regulator the Environment Agency (EA) has finally issued Waste Recycling Group (WRG) with an Enforcement Notice and yet another formal warning following the recent wave of pollution breaches. These occurred when the filter by-pass was operated on two separate occasions on April 18th, after two similar incidents in February. Continue Reading “Latest from NAIL” »
Is Veolia’s Sherwood Forest “done deal” coming undone?
The list of objectors to Veolia’s planning application for a 180-210,000 tonne per annum waste incinerator for Sherwood Forest’s Rainworth (near Mansfield), Nottinghamshire is growing all the time!
In addition to David Bellamy, Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, West Nottinghamshire Friends of the Earth, People Against Incineration (PAIN), many local residents, and fans of the Robin Hood television series from around the world, Natural England has joined the club. Continue Reading “Update from Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire” »
The Institute for Local Self-Reliance’s joint report with Eco-Cycle and the Global Anti-Incinerator Alliance (GAIA) was released on 5th June 2008, United Nations World Environment Day.
The report, Stop Trashing the Climate, provides evidence that preventing waste and expanding reuse, recycling, and composting programs – that is, aiming for zero waste – is one of the fastest, cheapest, and most effective strategies available for combating climate change.
Continue Reading “Stop Trashing the Climate – Incineration and Climate Change Report” »
