Environment Matters – 25th April 2008 Edition 83

Welcome to Aardvark’s fortnightly environmental news briefing

• New species found in environment study New marine species have been found in
the latest research on Northern Ireland's natural environment.
(EDIE 18/04/08)

• Applications open for £4m bio-energy grant fund £4 million fund to support the
installation of biomass-fuelled heating and combined heat and power projects, including
anaerobic digesters, was opened to applications today. Applications are welcome from
industrial, commercial and community sectors.
(Defra 09/04/08)

• Massive wind energy plan refused Plans to construct one of Europe's largest
onshore wind farms has been refused by the Scottish Government. It said Lewis Wind
Power's (LWP) 181-turbines for Lewis on the Western Isles did not comply with
European law protecting sensitive environments.
(BBC News 21/04/08)

• Environmentalists disappointed by UK's renewables record The UK's renewable
energy performance is a "national disgrace", environmental campaigners claim today.
Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace and Enoughsenough.org say the UK is flagging behind
Germany in terms of renewable resources.
(Politics.co.uk 22/04/08)

• Global warming threat to native dragonfly species Britain's dragonflies, which date
back to the dinosaurs but are increasingly threatened by habitat destruction, pollution
and climate change, are to be the subject of a major national survey.
(The Independent 22/04/08)

• Iceland's energy answer comes naturally For tourists relaxing in the hot springs of
Iceland's famous Blue Lagoon, just outside the capital Reykjavik, the issues of climate
change and energy security are not likely to be occupying most bathers' minds.
(Guardian.co.uk 22/04/08)

• Funding For Zero Waste Technology In the week that the Scottish public was urged
to ‘love food’ and ‘hate waste’, innovative projects that treat organic waste will be funded
by up to £6 million, available over the next three years.
(j4bcommunity.co.uk 18/04/08)

Latest News from the Aardvark Team

• Aardvark has added two new members to the team. Phil Cookson joins from Exmoor
National Park to help develop the firm’s growing sustainable property development work
and Luke Sidebottom has joined the team to specialise in ecology, habitat and
biodiversity surveys which are now proving to play a key role in the planning system in
England and Wales.

• For the latest Aardvark news and services logon to www.aardvarkem.co.uk

And finally

• Compost Awareness Week WRAP and The Composting Association will be
encouraging everyone to 'Green up their Environment' during Compost Awareness Week,
Sunday 4th May to Saturday 10th May.
(compostawarenessweek.org)