News and PR


New environmental permit regulations to take effect from April 2008 - 11/10/2007
—11th October 2007—
New permitting scheme aims to bring flexibility to waste regulation.

UK government pledges extra £170 million for low carbon technologies - 10/10/2007
—10th October 2007—
Extra £170 million announced for low-carbon energy technology.


Investors must play a key role in building a greener future - Joan Ruddock - 09/10/2007
—9th October 2007—
Investors have key role in creating a low carbon economy: UK Minister.

Government urges more action on fly-tipping - 09/10/2007
—9th October 2007—
New figures show more action being taken against fly-tipping.

"World should not overlook benefits of climate change" - environmentalist. - 05/10/2007

—5th October 2007—
Global warming could save lives: Bjorn Lomborg.



UN General Assembly President highlights 'important shift' in climate change debate - 04/10/2007

—4th October 2007—
Climate change 'flagship issue' of UN debate.



Scots urged to buy locally - 03/10/2007

—3rd October 2007—
Scots urged to buy local food.



Construction industry supports better approach to dealing with waste - 02/10/2007

—2nd October 2007—
Construction industry supports legally binding Site Waste Management Plans.



Severn Barrage proposal encounters opposition from environmentalists. - 01/10/2007

—1st October 2007—
Environmental groups split over Severn Barrage.



Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform publishes UK Energy Trends - 27/09/2007

—27th September 2007—
UK Energy Trends and Quarterly Energy Prices published.