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1st February 2007

Air pollution raises risk of heart disease in women, says study

Air pollution may be causing far more deaths from heart attacks than has been recognised - at least in women.

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1st February 2007

BBC's Green Credentials Challenged by Paxman

Jeremy Paxman has accused the BBC of hypocrisy over climate change, saying it takes a "high moral tone" in its reporting of the issue while at the same time pursuing environmentally irresponsible policies.

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1st February 2007

UK Government admits pollution target unrealistic

The UK will struggle to hit its 2010 target for reducing carbon emissions, the environment secretary said today. While the country is on track to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by almost double its Kyoto target, Dav...

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1st February 2007

Bush's Aides Accused of Doctoring Climate Reports

The Bush administration was yesterday accused of systemic tampering with the work of government climate.

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30th January 2007

Local Energy – Power from the People

Government and local authorities are urged to do more to encourage the various ways in which individuals and communities can produce their own low-carbon energy. The call comes in a report published today by the Trade an...

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30th January 2007

New Planning Tool to Help Councils Meet Sustainability Criteria

A vital new planning tool for developers and local authorities is being rolled out nation-wide following successful trials in the South East. The new Sustainability Checklist has been officially launched by its creators,...

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30th January 2007

Melting of Mountain Glaciers Accelerating

Mountain glaciers around the world melted from 2000 to 2005 at 1.6 times the average loss rate of the 1990s and three times that of the 1980s, with much of the accelerated change attributable to human-induced climate cha...

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28th January 2007

UN Agency Announces 10 Finalists for Development Awards

Entrepreneurs promoting a range of businesses � from community-based tourism in Brazil to Vietnamese bringing medicinal plants to the international market � are among 10 finalists announced today by the head of the Unite...

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28th January 2007

Defra 'Shopping Trolley' Project

The results of Defra's 'shopping trolley' study were published last week.

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28th January 2007

Prince Charles Criticised for TransAtlantic Award Pick Up

The Prince of Wales is flying to the U.S. to collect a "green" award - accompanied by his wife and an entourage of of more than 13 staff and bodyguards.

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