Environmental News

Efficient Waste Management Would Reduce Emissions Fri Jul 30 09:06:57 BST 2010 UK GHG emissions from waste are five times higher than in Germany.	Government to Abolish Health Protection Agency Fri Jul 30 09:06:57 BST 2010 The Government has revealed plans to abolish the Health Protection Agency.	HPA Launches Study on Lead Poisoning in Children Fri Jul 30 09:06:57 BST 2010 HPA investigating incidence and causes of lead poisoning in children.
Government Seeks Views on Environment Policy Fri Jul 30 09:06:57 BST 2010 Defra has published a discussion document on England's environmental policy.	Environmental Protection UK Questions 'Right to Build' Proposals Fri Jul 30 09:06:57 BST 2010 We question proposals to allow villages to build without planning permission.	Government Abolishes Key Environmental Commissions Fri Jul 30 09:06:57 BST 2010 Defra has announced plans to slash two of its key environmental commissions.
Opening on EA's Southern Regional Flood Defence Committee Fri Jul 30 09:06:57 BST 2010 Defra seeking new member for EA's Southern Regional Flood Defence Committee.	Statutory Guidance Review to Proceed Fri Jul 30 09:06:57 BST 2010 Review of contaminated land statutory guidance has received ministerial approval.	The Ian McCrae Travel Award Fri Jul 30 09:06:57 BST 2010 New award to support the career development of air quality professionals
HPA Introduces Target Level for 'Killer Gas' Fri Jul 30 09:06:57 BST 2010 HPA has introduced a new target level for radon levels in the home.	Volvo Launches 'Emissions Equality' Campaign Fri Jul 30 09:06:57 BST 2010 Campaign to get people to think about toxic emissions from cars as well as CO2	Report Examines Health and Social Benefits of Urban Green Spaces Fri Jul 30 09:06:57 BST 2010 Report investigating how urban green spaces impact on inequality and health.
Microgeneration Strategy Must Use a Location Based Approach Fri Jul 30 09:06:57 BST 2010 The Government has missed deadline for producing a micro-generation strategy.	London Biomass Plant Turned Down on Air Quality Grounds Fri Jul 30 09:06:57 BST 2010 Government refuses planning appeal regarding Southall biomass plant.	JESSICA Scotland Fund Launched Fri Jul 30 09:06:57 BST 2010 New £50m fund to help kickstart land regeneration projects in Scotland.
Biomass and Air Quality guidance for Scottish Local Authorities Fri Jul 30 09:06:57 BST 2010 Draft Biomass and Air Quality guidance document for Scotland.	London Takes Just Six Months to Break Annual Air Pollution Standards Fri Jul 30 09:06:57 BST 2010 City has taken just six months to use its annual 'allowance' of poor air quality days.	UK Must Act Now to Meet Climate Change Targets Fri Jul 30 09:06:57 BST 2010 CCC has warned UK must urgently increase the pace of its emission reductions.
Contaminated Land Capital Projects Funding Window Now Open Fri Jul 30 09:06:57 BST 2010 2nd bidding window for the contaminated land capital projects funding open.	Defra Launches New LAQM Web Pages Fri Jul 30 09:06:57 BST 2010 Defra has added new Local Air Quality Management webpages to its main website.

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