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Environment Agency bans short-haul flights for staff

James Murray, BusinessGreen , Monday 7 June 2010 at 11:54:00 Environment watchdog becomes first government-backed body to call a halt to domestic flights The Environment Agency has become the first government-backed body to effectively ban staff from taking domestic and short-haul flights wherever there is a lower-carbon alternative. The agency said it has already reduced business car mileage by …

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UN proposes WTO-style environment watchdog (vnunet.com)

James Murray, BusinessGreen , Monday 1 March 2010 at 00:15:00 Working group to assess the viability of launching a World Environment Organisation A global environmental watchdog modelled on the powerful World Trade Organisation (WTO) could be formed as part of any international climate change treaty, according to environment ministers meeting in Bali last week who agreed to form a new working …

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Morris County senior citizens are urged to ‘Go Paperless’ to help environment (The Star-Ledger)

Ed Murray/The Star-LedgerMailboxes with a green dot signify that people will receive their flier information by email and not printed on paper. Nearly 200 senior citizens at the Cedar Crest active adult retirement community in Pompton Plains have signed up…

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Abbott reclaims environment as an issue (thewest.com.au)

Tony Abbott wants to reclaim the environment as an issue for conservatives, outlining plans to take control of the Murray-Darling Basin.

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Environment Agency: CRC to deliver deeper than expected emission cuts (vnunet.com)

James Murray, BusinessGreen , Sunday 8 November 2009 at 00:15:00 Report predicts carbon reporting scheme will save UK plc £1bn a year by 2020 It may have been criticised in some quarters for being overly complex and lax on energy-intensive firms, but the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) is set to deliver greater than anticipated cuts in carbon emissions and energy bills, according to a major …

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Environment Agency makes three arrests over illegal Brazilian waste ship (vnunet.com)

James Murray, BusinessGreen , Friday 24 July 2009 at 11:54:00 Containers believed to contain illegal household and clinical waste are to be shipped back to the UK The Environment Agency has arrested three men in connection with the alleged illegal shipment of waste from the UK to Brazil. The men, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were arrested following dawn raids at three properties in the …

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Environment Agency to investigate Brazilian garbage ship (vnunet.com)

James Murray, BusinessGreen , Monday 20 July 2009 at 00:15:00 Brazilian authorities accuse UK of illegally shipping hazardous waste into the country The Environment Agency has confirmed that it has launched a formal investigation after allegations from Brazilian authorities that a ship currently being held at the port of Santos near Sao Paulo was used to illegally export waste from the UK. The …

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Hospitals in North Devon rated ‘Excellent’ for patient environment (North Devon Gazette & Advertiser)

HOSPITALS in North Devon are among the best in the county when it comes to patient environment, a new survey has revealed.

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Environment Agency preps carbon police force (vnunet.com)

James Murray, BusinessGreen , Monday 6 July 2009 at 12:25:00 New team of auditors and investigators to keep tabs on firms covered by the Carbon Reduction Commitment The Environment Agency is to launch a dedicated unit to ensure that the government’s imminent Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) legislation is properly enforced. According to The Sunday Times , around 50 auditors and inspectors will …

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Pondy’s call to citizens on world environment day (New Kerala)

Puducherry,Jun 4 : The Puducherry Administration today called up on citizens to rededicate themselves to protect the enviornment on the eve of the World Environment Day.

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