All Environmental articles – Page 2
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AnalysisEIL transfer deal
Property developers in the north west of England have completed an environmental liability transfer deal, following the acquisition of a former Kodak factory site
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Online onlyEU ETS must help economy be green and grow
A new report claims reforming Europe's emissions trading scheme would stimulate emissions reductions and growth
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Online onlyEU directive on flood risk management comes into force
The directive requires flood risk management to be negotiated across national borders and contains important commitments to increase transparency and involve citizens
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Online onlyEU on track towards Kyoto target but efforts must be maintained, projections show
EC report says additional initiatives need to be adopted to meet Kyoto targets
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Online onlyCompanies face widening exposure to liability for environmental losses
Law firm warns of changing environmental liability/insurance landscape
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Online onlyBritish business set to fail emissions tests: Report
Report says UK's carbon reduction targets for 2020 are likely to be missed but that 2050 goals can be achieved at a 'manageable cost'
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Online onlyCommercial litigation increases 25%
The number of high court commercial law cases is now at its highest for six years
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Online onlyEnvironmental insurance premiums stabilise, coverage expands: Willis
Broker expects environmental insurance premiums to remain static over next 6 months but policies could be enhanced
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Online onlyIPCC confirms need for urgent global climate action
The IPCC releases its Synthesis Report calling for urgent action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
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Online onlyClimate change accelerating faster than UN forecasts: Report
A new report finds that temperatures and greenhouse pollution are rising faster than predicted by the IPCC
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Marsh issues advice on Suffolk bird flu outbreak
Currently H5N1 is not in itself a business threat except to the poultry industry, says broker
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AnalysisCounting the carbon
Pressure is mounting on companies to ‘go green’ amid fresh calls for a common carbon reporting standard
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Online onlyCoalition calls for common carbon reporting standard
An open letter addressed to the Prime Minister has called for mandatory carbon reporting standards
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Online onlyWarehouse fire shows need for businesses to re-evaluate their preparedness: Marsh
Marsh issues reminder to businesses about fire saftey and risk assessment
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Online onlyDHS publishes list of notifiable chemicals
The Department of Homeland Security has released a list of chemicals that will be subject to preliminary screening based on their human health consequences
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Online onlyHSE investigates fire at oil refinery
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) specialists are investigating a fire at an oil refinery in Essex
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AnalysisBuilding a sustainable enterprise economy
What role can businesses play in forging a peaceful and sustainable future for the earth and its inhabitants?
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Online onlyBP to pay record fine for air violations: EPA
BP has been fined over $60m and will spend approximately $400m on upgrades following environmental violations in Texas and Alaska
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Online onlyU.S. Court imposes sanctions in Chevron personal injury lawsuit
Follows August ruling that cancer claims were fabricated
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Aon warns against apathy over UK soil directive
All business sectors urged to participate in consultation
