Europe
GAIA has more than 100 members in over 20 European countries who are working to stop the advance of incineration and implement zero waste programmes. Learn more.
In the Spotlight
The EU Policy of Subsidising Energy from Burning Waste is Worsening the Climate
Brussels, Belgium. 30th June 2010. GAIA’s new report “When the EU wastes the climate” warns about the negative impacts on the climate and sustainability stemming from current EU policies to reward energy from incineration.
Incinerators: Myths vs. Facts
In recent years, the incinerator industry has tried to expand their sector by marketing their facilities as “Waste to Energy” (WTE), using misleading claims of “reducing climate pollution”, and being a “clean energy source”. This document dispels some of the most common myths about incinerators with real facts.
Middlewich incinerator plans scrapped by Cheshire East Council
by by David Morgan, http://www.middlewichguardian.co.uk/news/8123177.FULL_STORY__Middlewich_incinerator_plans_scrapped_by_Cheshire_East_Council/
by by David Morgan, http://www.middlewichguardian.co.uk/news/8123177.FULL_STORY__Middlewich_incinerator_plans_scrapped_by_Cheshire_East_Council/
DELIGHTED campaigners have won their year-long battle against plans to build an incinerator in Middlewich.
Cheshire East Council’s planning committee unanimously rejected Covanta’s controversial proposal at a heated three-hour debate on Monday.
EU/IPPC: Control of Emissions from Incinerators should Increase, Not Decrease
Take Action: Warn Members of the European Parliament about the dangerous IPPC vote of April 7th.
ACT: Incinerator Threatens Health and Credibility of Food Industry in Parma
Parma is known all over the world for its Parmesan Cheese, Parma ham, wine and pasta but the local authorities are threatening to build an incinerator a stone's throw from the city centre. This will not only jeopardise recycling, composting and the health of the citizens, but also the credibility and safety of Parma's food industry, the main pillar of the local economy.
Please put pressure on the administrators and food producers so that they demand the authorities stop this project and go for a sustainable solution.
Incinerator fight intensifies for 2010 in Middlewich
by David Morgan, http://www.middlewichguardian.co.uk/news/4854630.Incinerator_fight_intensifies_for_2010_in_Middlewich/
by David Morgan, http://www.middlewichguardian.co.uk/news/4854630.Incinerator_fight_intensifies_for_2010_in_Middlewich/
CAMPAIGNERS and developers are expected to clash in the coming weeks as the Middlewich incinerator fight intensifies for 2010.
Bosses at Cheshire East Council have placed an advert in this week’s Guardian asking residents to have their say on the proposal within 21 days.
