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EU Climate Action and Renewable Energy Package
The European Commission has today put forward a package of proposals that will deliver on the European Union's commitments to fight climate change and promote renewable energy up to 2020 and beyond. The EU has committed ...
Defra Framework on Pro–Environmental Behaviours Published
Defra last week published a framework for pro-environmental behaviours. The framework summarises Defra's understanding of the evidence on consumer behaviour and is designed to support policy development and implementatio...
Climate change 'will lead to warfare over food and water'
Climate change will have a long-term impact on the nation's security as wars break out over food and water supplies around the world, a report said yesterday.
Norway to up climate change help to SA
Norway is to step up its development assistance to South Africa, in order to boost the country's response to the threats posed by climate change writes Shaun Benton.
EU to tackle climate change with windmills, heavy costs for polluters
The European Union will present plans Wednesday to tackle climate change with more windmills, fewer power-draining buildings and heavier penalties on major polluters.
Big business says addressing climate change 'rates very low on agenda'
Global warming ranks far down the concerns of the world's biggest companies, despite world leaders' hopes that they will pioneer solutions to the impending climate crisis, a startling survey will reveal this week.
Absolut Tackling Climate Change
Absolut Vodka has announced a partnership with Live Earth in a green marketing campaign encouraging consumers to reduce the effects of global warming by making changes in their daily lives.
Climate change poses a huge threat to human health
Climate change will have a huge impact on human health and bold environmental policy decisions are needed now to protect the world's population, according to the author of an article published in the BMJ today.
Zero Waste Plan for Scotland
Plans for a zero waste Scotland, including tough new targets to increase recycling and reduce landfill, were outlined today.
Eco–Boat Crosses Arctic to Monitor Global Warming
The United Nations-supported polar research boat Tara has broken free from the Arctic ice sheet after a record-breaking scientific expedition of over 500 days drifting across the top of the world to gauge the impact of ...