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  • Ground broken on first post-Hurricane Ike EU housing project

    Ground was broken July 28 at the Grand Turk site of the first home to be built by the EU Hurricane Ike Housing Project.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Committee on Radioactive Waste Management Visit Dounreay

    Earlier this month, the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM) visited the Dounreay site to receive an update on the treatment and storage of higher activity radioactive wastes at the nuclear site.

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  • Car clubs cash boost

    £500,000 to support car clubs Baroness Kramer announces.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New onshore licensing round opens

    Ministers today opened the bidding process for companies seeking licences to explore for onshore oil and gas, to help discover how the gas under our feet can help power our homes.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Koi herpesvirus disease outbreak confirmed in Staffordshire

    Koi herpesvirus (KHV) disease has been confirmed in carp (Cyprinus carpio) at Bonehill Mill Fishery, Staffordshire

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  • New long-term plan to safely dispose of radioactive waste

    Today the Government launched a new long-term plan to deal permanently with the country’s radioactive waste.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Publication of Implementing Geological Disposal White Paper 2014

    Statement by Edward Davey on the publication of a white paper on geological disposal.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Biomass calculator launched

    Launch of scientific calculator that investigates the impact on carbon emissions of biomass sourced from North America to produce electricity.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Over £200 million boost for renewables

    Renewable energy projects to compete for a budget of over £200 million a year, as part of reforms to the electricity market.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Reducing coastal flood risk and adapting to climate change in Lancashire

    Work has begun on a major new flood defence scheme that will use restored saltmarsh to absorb wave energy and tackle the effects of climate change on the Lancashire coast.

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  • RoHS extended to medical devices and monitoring and control instruments

    From 22nd July 2014, the extent of the scope for complying with the RoHS Directive has been extended to include medical devices and monitoring and control instruments.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tackling climate change can drive growth

    UK Energy and Climate Change Minister Edward Davey discusses policy co-operation with India.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • PM and Environment Secretary announce multi-million pound boost for British food industry

    From 2017, central government will commit to buying fresh, locally sourced, seasonal food, through a new, simplified food and drink buying standard.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Try something new this summer... go fishing!

    If you or your children have ever wanted to try fishing then now’s your chance – enjoy the outdoors and learn a new skill

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  • Perry Barr and Witton flood scheme public drop-in events

    Environment Agency is inviting local residents and businesses to attend a drop-in to discuss proposals for the Perry Barr and Witton flood scheme.

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  • Announcement of the UK’s first ever Energy Investment Report

    On 17 July, the Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change, Ed Davey, announced the publication of the UK’s first ever Energy Investment Report.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Review of the Fourth Carbon Budget

    Statement by Edward Davey on the Fourth Carbon Budget

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New opportunity to test RLR Viewer

    The RLR Viewer – which enables people to view their land details on a digital map – is back online for a limited period

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  • PM announces multi-million pound boost for British food industry

    Central government will commit to buying fresh, locally sourced and seasonal food to benefit British farmers and small businesses.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • More storms forecast to hit eastern counties on 20 July 2014

    People are urged to stay tuned to weather and flood risk forecasts on 20 July as bands of heavy rain spread across eastern counties of England.

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