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England's Environment on the Mend Say DEFRA
England's coastland, rivers, farms, and environmentally sensitive land are reaping the results of action to safeguard and improve England's wildlife and countryside, according to scientific data released last week.
Sustainability urged for new town
A new organisation has said the material and infrastructure of the new East Devon community at Cranbrook should be as sustainable as possible.
LAB3 achieves Acorn Phase 3
LAB3, a laboratory supplies company employing 55 staff in Northampton and Bristol, is the first business in the UK to successfully undergo a Phase 3 Acorn inspection by a UKAS accredited Acorn inspection body.
Introduction of Environmental Subjects In Schools Defended
The need for introduction of environmental subjects in the formal education systems was defended on Tuesday at the third Congress on Environmental Education that started Monday in Turin (Italy).
NAO reports sustainability conflict
Pressure to reduce expenditure restricts government departments procuring sustainable goods and services, a National Audit Office report has found.
Liveable City Awards
Over the last five years the Liveable City Awards have grown to become the most prestigious awards of their type in the UK, attracting entries from both multinational companies and small community groups. The Liveable Ci...
Guide to the Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive
A Practical Guide to the Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive has now been published. The Guide provides information on how to comply with the European Directive 2001/42/EC "on the assessment of the effects of c...
UK will be Europe's breadbasket
Jonathan Leake, Environment Editor at The Times, London reports Britain is likely to become a a major bread supplier for Europe because climate change will lead to a surge in wheat production, a study has shown.
Recycling Up, but Councils Need New Powers to do More Say Friends of the Earth
Friends of the Earth is today calling on the Government to give councils new powers to charge householders according to the amount of waste they produce, as new English recycling figures are released.
UN launches new guide on sustainable consumption and production
The public must be alerted when lifestyles harm the environment, but what if there is little or no public money to mount a campaign to promote changes? And what is a Government to do when the public wants both high spend...