Diversified technology company 3M is launching the first of an innovative series of ‘safety spotlights’ through which it will use its expertise and knowledge to assist companies in dealing with a range of common, yet sometimes complicated, workplace safety issues.

As a result of the current drive to install renewables, and with government targets for all new homes to be zero carbon by 2016, construction companies are being invited to meet with both experts in renewable energy and those that make, sell and install these technologies, at a new show in the south west of England.

Climate leaders from throughout the world today will today learn about the Welsh approach to tackling climate change. 

Environment Minister Jane Davidson is addressing the Climate Leaders Summit 2010 in Cancun which this year focuses on the role of sub national government’s in tackling the issue. 

Environment Minister, Jane Davidson, has announced an additional £800,000 to protect Welsh homes from the risk of flooding.

The additional money, which will be spent in the current financial year, will help ensure that properties at locations across Wales are much better equipped to cope with the potential impact of flooding.