UK Carbon Reduction News
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Dodgy caravan site owners hitting taxpayers in the pocket
Local taxpayers are having to pick up the tab for rogue fixed caravan site owners who overcrowd areas, ignore licensing rules and dump... -
UK pulls the plug on saving energy
WWF-UK today criticised the Government for ‘cynically undermining’ the European Union’s Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), saying that the Government’s...
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Offshore wind industry to slash costs by over 30% in next seven years
A new report launched today by the industry-led Offshore Wind Cost Reduction Task Force shows that the UK is on course to... -
Planning consent refused for major wind farm
Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has today refused planning consent for a proposed wind farm at Spittal Hill,...
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Solar surges past wind
Solar generation surged past wind power to become the renewable energy technology of choice for global investors in... -
Public sector shows commitment to reducing carbon
Despite the economic downturn twenty four leading public sector organisations will today take action to reduce their carbon footprints, which could...
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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: Jo Cleary, Chair, College of Social WorkMore info
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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
Connie Hedegaard European Union Commissioner for Climate ActionEuropean Commission
A world you like
Govtoday are proud to support the European Commission's new campaign entitled A world you like. With a climate you like. Editor Scott Buckler spoke with Connie...
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