UK Natural Environment News
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Heritage Lottery Fund backs major Inner Forth project
A pioneering partnership project aiming to enhance the landscape and celebrate the history of the Inner Forth is one step... -
RSPB Cymru to pull out of Glaslyn Osprey project and help other species
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has announced it is withdrawing from its Glaslyn...
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Activists target Shell petrol pumps
Greenpeace activists are staging a protest at dozens of Shell petrol stations in Edinburgh and London as the company is due to begin drilling... -
MPs raise prospect of businesses paying for "ecosystem services"
Ministers who have given a "false impression" of the effect of environmental legislation have undermined the...
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MPs Challenge "Greenest Government Ever"
The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister must lead a programme of action to put nature at the centre of the country's economic... -
RSPB expresses concern at impact on birds of illegal netting
RSPB Scotland has praised water bailiffs after their speedy action led to the release of a red-throated diver that...
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Re: The Debate on Hydraulic Fracturing for Gas in the UK
The risks to health and environment are too great and they pose a knock-on risk to long-term sustainable agriculture and tourism industries. There...
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Re: The Debate on Hydraulic Fracturing for Gas in the UK
I totally agree with everything you say. Also,there seem to be a lot of 'pro' experts speaking to us but we are a little lacking on those experts for...
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Re: Preventing Avoidable Admissions to Hospitals
Resources available to liaise and build bridges between primary and secondary care services are being unceremoniously cut back to the hilt. Due to...
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Re: Preventing Avoidable Admissions to Hospitals
Age UK published a report recently showing the catastrophic situation many old people are in today. An estimated 800,000 frail old people cannot...
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Early diagnosis
The government is putting pressure on GPs to increase the number of patients diagnosed with dementia. But why? But there is no evidence that an...
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(NL) Research & Innovation - Technology Strategy Board TSB - Healthcare
Priority Areas Healthcare spend is rising as populations increase and age There is potential for government support in UK healthcare...
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Interview: Anna Morris, Senior Policy Manager, Carers Trust
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Interview: David Badcock, Head of R&D;, Addaction
- Interview: Fred Turok, Chairman, UK Active
- Interview: Jamie Waterall, National Lead for NHS Health Checks, Public Health England
Editor's Feature
Graham Stringer MP
Fracking: The debate between fact and illusion
Feelings are running high amongst anti fracking protestors at Barton Moss. Sixteen have been arrested since they set up camp there, seven weeks ago. They are angry that energy...
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