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Consultation on UK's food production
The UK Government has published its first food security assessment, calling for a radical rethink of food production in the light of the challenges of climate change.
Significant amount of Britain's energy could come from wind power, says report
Britain's energy system is already capable of taking a large amount of wind power, according to a new report commissioned by Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace, RSPB and WWF.
UK's first specialist region for low carbon vehicles
UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced that North East England is to become the UK's first Low Carbon Economic Area specialising in ultra-low carbon vehicles as Nissan confirmed its intention to invest more than �2...
Tiny fraction of EU budget safeguards wildlife
Europe risks a rising wave of wildlife extinctions as it continues to massively under-resource and under-enforce nature and wildlife protection, WWF has warned, following the release of a report by the European Commissio...
Impact of transport emissions on the lower atmosphere
A recent study has estimated the impact of road, aircraft and ship emissions on the atmosphere's chemical make-up in terms of ozone and the hydroxyl radical OH.
Gene scientist to create algae biofuel with Exxon Mobil
Gene scientist Craig Venter has announced plans to develop next-generation biofuels from algae in a $600m (�370m) partnership with oil giant Exxon Mobil.
Deserts could get greener say scientists
It has been assumed that global warming would cause an expansion of the world's deserts, but now some scientists are predicting a contrary scenario in which water and life slowly reclaim these arid places. They think vas...
Pakistan sets new tree planting record
Three hundred volunteers in Pakistan planted 541,176 mangrove trees by hand in a single day, setting the Guinness World Record for tree planting.
Tuvalu looks to renewables to counter rising sea levels
The Pacific island state of Tuvalu has set a goal of a 100 per cent shift to renewable energy by 2020, hoping to set an example to industrialised nations to cut greenhouse gases it blames for rising sea levels.
Hot water use key to cutting domestic emissions says study
A new report has called for action to reduce the carbon footprint of British homes associated with hot water use.