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June 18, 2008
EC's Revised Waste Framework Directive Advances
Agreement on the revision of the Waste Framework Directive proposed by the European Commission (EC) was approved in a second reading vote by ... more
June 18, 2008
EC's New Water Quality Standards Move Forward
Agreement about a new directive on environmental water quality standards proposed by the European Commission (EC) was approved in a second reading ... more
June 18, 2008
EEA: Some European CO2 Emissions Decline in 2006
Greenhouse gas emissions in the first 15 member states of the European Union (EU-15) dropped in 2006, according to the European Environment Agency. ... more
June 18, 2008
EC FAQ on Nanotechnologies
This document answers frequently asked questions about nanotechnologies, a rapidly growing field for which the European Commission (EC) announced ... more
June 18, 2008
EC Calls for Public Dialogue on Nanotechnologies
The European Commission (EC) plans to start a public consultation on nanotechnologies to increase knowledge and awareness about this field's ... more
June 18, 2008
BSI British Standards Presents ISO 14001 Awards for Environmental Management
BSI British Standards recognized four organizations in its second ISO 14001 Awards, which are open to any U.K. organization certified to ISO ... more
June 17, 2008
Water Environment Federation Releases Chinese Version of 'World Water & Environmental Engineering'
The Water Environment Federation (WEF) released a Chinese version of World Water & Environmental Engineering. ... more
June 16, 2008
ISO/IEC DIS 29500 Office Open XML Spec Approved as Int'l Standard
International Organization for Standardization/~LT~a href="http://electronics.ihs.com/collections/iec/index.htm"~GT~International Electrotechnical ... more
June 13, 2008
Frost: Environmental Awareness Fosters Euro Acceptance of Light Rail, Underground Transport
Despite many challenges, the European market for light rail and underground transportation is set to develop, according to Frost & Sullivan. ... more
June 11, 2008
International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation is Launched
Energy leaders of the G8 countries, plus China, India, South Korea and the European Commission (EC), signed a ministerial declaration on June ... more
June 9, 2008
Frost: GDP Growth, Rising Energy Demands Drive N. American Water Treatment in Power Industry
The North American market for water treatment systems in the power industry is extremely competitive, with price being a key factor. ... more
June 9, 2008
Frost: Euro Green Investment Market Benefits from Awareness, Regulations
The European green investment market is on an upswing, according to Frost & Sullivan, thanks largely to increasing awareness and support for ... more
June 9, 2008
GAO: EPA Assessment Process Will Limit Credibility of Integrated Risk Information System
In a March 2008 report, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) concluded that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Integrated ... more
June 6, 2008
EC Releases Report on Safety in Toy Supply Chain
The European Commission (EC) released a report by independent experts on toy safety as a follow-up to the EC's product safety stocktaking review ... more
June 6, 2008
European Court Upholds Existing Ship-Source Pollution Penalties
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on June 3 that the directive on ship-source pollution (directive 2005/35/EC), which provides for penalties ... more
June 6, 2008
ANSI Updates Progress on Pilot Accreditation Program for Greenhouse Gas Validation, Verification
Earlier in 2008, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) launched a pilot accreditation program for third-party bodies working to validate ... more
June 6, 2008
ISO, IEC Issue Standard for Estimating Archival Life of DVDs
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) issued ISO/IEC 10995 - Information ... more
June 6, 2008
FAQ on Safety Measures in Toy Supply Chain
Answers to frequently asked questions about the toy safety report released by the European Commission (EC) on June 5 are provided below. This ... more
June 6, 2008
FAQ on EU-China Product Safety Measures
Meglena Kuneva, European Commission (EC) commissioner for consumers, will visit the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong on June 9-13, primarily ... more
June 5, 2008
ASME Strengthens Standards Development with India
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and the Quality Council of India (QCI) formed an agreement that would create opportunities ... more
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