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14th November 2006

World Publics Willing to Bear Costs of Combating Climate Change

Concern about global warming has increased sharply in the United States. Nearly half of the American public sees climate change as a critical threat to vital U.S. interests. The U.S. public is not alone. A multinational ...

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14th November 2006

Poll delivers blow to government's climate change policy

Government attempts to be at the forefront of the fight against climate change are undermined today by an opinion poll showing its key energy review document is deemed ineffectual, while critics say some official policie...

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14th November 2006

Climate change emissions continue to fall

Scotland's greenhouse gas emissions have fallen by 16 per cent since 1990, according to figures announced today. Net emissions of the main greenhouse gas - carbon dioxide - have fallen by 14 per cent since 1990, more tha...

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14th November 2006

Leave Your Packaging at the Checkout Says MP Bradshaw

Fed up with green beans on black plastic trays? Tired of cucumbers in tight-fitting plastic jackets? Have you had enough of bananas in bags? Then, according to a government minister, you should remove the offending packa...

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14th November 2006

Large Businesses and Public Organisations Consulted on Trading Initiative

Consultation on measures to reduce carbon emissions in large non-energy intensive business and public sector organisations.

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14th November 2006

Dimas Backs Stern Approach to Climate Change

EU environment commissioner Stavros Dimas has lauded the Stern report on climate change, saying it has raised awareness of global warming.

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14th November 2006

Blackout puts outdated power grid in spotlight

European regulators have launched an enquiry over the power cut that briefly left 10 million people in the dark last week-end. But the outing also raised questions about the grid's ability to cope with the addition of re...

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14th November 2006

Urban Air Pollution – a Major Cause of Pollution–related Cancer

Many man-made pollutants have severe negative impacts on human health. The current evidence in Europe linking non-occupational exposure to pollutants with a risk of cancer is very limited. A new study has reviewed the ep...

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14th November 2006

Brussels Challenge UK Buildings Commitment

Government attempts to be at the forefront of the fight against climate change are undermined today by an opinion poll showing its key energy review document is deemed ineffectual, while critics say some official policie...

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14th November 2006

Africa 'will be worst hit by climate change'

The devastating impact of climate change, mainly caused by ballooning carbon emissions from rich Western nations, will hit hardest in Africa, a United Nations report has warned.

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