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International shipment of waste: transporters beware As European society has grown wealthier, it has created more and more resource management challenges and opportunities. Each year in the EU alone we produce three billion tonnes of waste – some 90 million tonnes ... Read more	Climate change: the top five trends to watch While countries are struggling to reach an agreement on appropriate emissions reduction targets, from a corporate risk and compliance perspective the issues businesses face related to climate change are substantial. The impacts of increased sea ... Read more
Knowledge is power: the tension between commercially sensitive material and access to environmental It is accepted wisdom that, in the field of the environment, improved access to information and public participation in decision making enhances the quality and the implementation of decisions, contributes to public awareness of environmental ... Read more	An analysis of electricity market reform: the future for low-carbon energy The revised Energy Bill was published on 29 November 2012 after extensive consultation following publication of the government’s electricity market reform (EMR) proposals in December 2010. The Bill will push through fundamental reforms to the ... Read more
Shale gas: the energy saviour? Shale gas is a naturally occurring gas, consisting mainly of methane, that is found in thin layers of sedimentary rock known as shale. It is termed ‘unconventional’ natural gas because it is found in shale, ... Read more	Offshore transmission: the enduring OFTO regime A new offshore transmission licensing regime (the regime) was introduced in 2009 that set out to radically change the way in which offshore transmission assets (ie those assets connecting offshore generating assets to the onshore ... Read more
The green deal: legal and commercial issues This month is expected to see the launch of the coalition’s flagship energy efficiency policy: the Green Deal. ... Read more	Site closure and decommissioning of industrial plants As the prolonged downturn in the Eurozone drags on, there continues to be a steady stream of site closures and rationalisation of manufacturing plants around the EU including in the UK. Many businesses are looking ... Read more
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