burning coal

Biggest ever jump in carbon emissions recorded

Global CO2 emissions from fossil-fuel combustion grew by 5.9% in 2010, more than offsetting the decline in 2009 due to the recession

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EMS improves profitability for SMEs, payback in three months

A new study from Defra has confirmed that having a certified environmental management system can help attract new business and cut costs

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next generation

Intergenerational justice – saving the planet for future generations

Voicing the case for protecting future generations through the appointment of an ombudsman

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Changes to ISO 14001 – what you need to know

The international standard ISO 14000:2004 for environmental management systems is about to change

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Chancellor claims burden of environmental legislation

The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement was full of anti-green rhetoric and boosted carbon-intensive projects

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rainwater harvesting

Open consultations – December

The following consultations are open for comments/submissions

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Butterflies in decline

Three quarters of butterfly species in decline

During the last decade almost three quarters of butterfly species have decreased in population in the UK

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UK needs biomass push to achieve GHG targets

Britain needs a massive expansion of wood-burning technologies to meet its climate change targets

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Wind could reach grid parity in five years

Onshore wind power looks set to cost the same as fossil-fuel energy generation by 2016

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Watching the nuclear disaster unfold in Japan

Britain’s nuclear power delay

Plans for a new generation of nuclear power stations in the UK have been delayed by at least a year

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