Eliminating toxic chemicals

Toxics threaten our water, air, land, oceans - and our future.
Synthetic chemicals put the global health of humanity and the environment at risk, as the world's industries fail to research the potential impacts on our planet.

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Alternatives to incinerators as a means of ensuring compliance with

A Better way Some local authorities are arguing that incineration is necessary to meet the UK's commitments under the European Landfill Directive. This...
Posted by admin - 24 September, 2001 - 08:00

Municipal solid waste incineration

Observations on the IEEP report for the National Society for Clean Air (NSCA) In May 2001 the UK National Society for Clean Air published a report entitled "...
Posted by admin - 21 August, 2001 - 08:00

Pollution and health impacts of waste incinerators

The recent European Landfill Directive will force the UK to reduce the amount of organic waste it disposes of in landfill sites. This is causing panic among...
Posted by admin - 1 June, 2001 - 08:00

Dangerous substances in waste

European Environment AgencyThe environmental problems caused by dangerous substances are acknowledged by the Council Resolution of 24 February 1997 on a...
Posted by admin - 31 May, 2001 - 08:00

Proposal for a Council directive on the incineration of waste

The incineration of waste is a subject of considerable public concern. In the absence of effective controls, harmful pollutants may be emitted to air, land and...
Posted by admin - 31 May, 2001 - 08:00

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