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Lord Chris Smith, the former Islington MP, is the new chairman of the Environment Agency. But when it comes to tackling climate change, what are the hurdles he intends to overcome? Katie Masters finds out. Lord Chris Smith of Finsbury – sometime MP for...
Greenfinches have taken to London like ducks to water with a staggering 139 per cent increase in their population in the capital over the past 14 years. Their cousins, the chaffinch and bird-table neighbours, the great tits, have also done well but the...
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What started as a way to impress his girlfriend, the transformation of writer Pete May into an eager environmentalist has become a way of life. He explains why Back in the 1990s, I was the most reluctant of greens. My short-life rented flat smelt of te...
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Mayor Livingstone's new initiative to improve the energy efficiency of London homes has been welcomed by Friends of the Earth. The environmental group revealed new research...
Carbon emissions from UK homes could be cut by 80 per cent by 2050, according to a new report published today (27 November) by Dr Brenda Boardman at the University ...
“Nine out of ten, to Gordon Brown for talking the talk - but now is the time to walk the walk,” said Britain's leading Arctic environmentalist...
Aviation's role in climate change could be reduced easily by eliminating needless emissions and enabling consumers to make informed choices ...
Although climate change is at least as big a threat as war, the Government is not yet meeting the challenge. So says Dr Gerry Wolff of...
Hard work as it is, growing one's own vegetables is seen as a leisure activity in the UK. But in some parts of Africa, a simple ...
 Charity shops are playing a vital role in recycling textiles, garments and other goods some of which ...
Tube Lines, the company rebuilding the Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines which together carry 40 per cent of all London...
England’s regions are not getting to grips with environmental problems such as climate change,...
 The time for denial is long over. In not much more than two centuries, we have burned significant amounts of...
Only the most diehard sceptics now doubt the need to tackle global warming. Averting catastrophic climate...
The 21st century shows signs of a new age of freight transport on Britain’s canals and rivers, taking goods...
Ever been curious about the amount of waste recycled in the UK each year? Why not view our Facts and figures info sheet?
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