The textile industry is a major element of the Bangladesh economy, but the toxic chemicals used to treat the fabrics are pouring into the country’s water courses. A team from the Stockholm Environment Institute is working with local scientists to devise practical ways to reduce the pollution whilst improving the efficiency of the industry. Source: tve EarthReport

Richard Deakin, chief executive officer of NATS En Route Plc, talks about aviation industry emissions, new developments in aviation efficiency and the impact of the volcanic ash cloud. Souce: Bloomberg

Tests on water taken from Russia’s Lake Baikal show the newly re-opened Baikalsk Pulp and Paper Mill continues to pollute, even though it is not yet running at full capacity. Source: Reuters