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EurActiv provides a handy an overview of the main EU policy debates that will dominate the agenda in 2005. Lisbon strategy: The mid-term review to be presented at the Spring summit will use the input from the Kok report to try and refocus the ambitious, but so far relatively unsuccesful …

The European Commission has proposed a comprehensive strategy against mercury pollution. High doses of mercury and its compounds can be fatal, but even relatively low amounts can seriously harm the nervous system. There is evidence that mercury pollution, in particular where it exceeds the international accepted safety levels, for example …

Scotland is lagging behind the rest of the UK in household waste recycling, peaking at 12.8% in 2003/04. Data published in a report from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency on local authority waste arisings show that of the 2.6 million tonnes (Mt) of household waste produced in 2003/04, around 0.35 …

Albertans who buy televisions and computers will have to pay more when the province begins collecting an electronics recycling fee starting Tuesday. CBC reports that the new levy will add up to C$45 to the cost of new televisions and up to C$12 for computer components. Consumer electronics contain pollutants …

Local authorities across England have been set limits on the amount of biodegradable municipal waste they can dispose of in landfill sites. Environment Minister Elliot Morley has confirmed the final allocation of landfill allowances for England‘‘s 121 waste disposal authorities. Allocations have been set in advance of the launch of …