Environmental News
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£12 million to help expand Biomass heating in England
17 December 2008Moving to low-carbon heat sources is crucial in the battle against climate change with nearly half of the UK's emissions coming from heating.
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Changes 'amplify Arctic warming'
17 December 2008Scientists say they now have unambiguous evidence that the warming in the Arctic is accelerating.
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Euro MPs seal major climate deal
17 December 2008The European Parliament has backed a package of measures to combat global warming - seen as a key EU initiative.
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Environment Agency encourages local authorities to implement flood risk role
17 December 2008Following the Government’s response today to Sir Michael Pitt’s review of the summer 2007 floods, the Environment Agency is encouraging all local authorities in England to begin implementing their... (37 words total)
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Benn warns against breaching EU air pollution limits at Heathrow
17 December 2008Hilary Benn, the environment secretary, lifted the lid yesterday on the Cabinet-level debate on the expansion of Heathrow, saying the government must not contemplate allowing itself to breach air pollution... (36 words total)
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Climate change, insurance and adaptation
17 December 2008The Association of British Insurers (ABI) is holding a seminar, ‘Building for the future - adapting to climate change today,' on 27 January 2009.
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