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  • £8.7 million to fund key environmental projects around the world

    Some of the world’s greatest environmental assets will be preserved thanks to a British led initiative.

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

  • The Daily Mail claims that waste meant for recycling is dumped in landfill abroad

    The Daily Mail claims that millions of tonnes of household rubbish sorted for recycling is being shipped abroad and ends up in landfill.

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

  • Surveillance cameras used to help combat bovine TB

    Infrared surveillance cameras monitoring badger visits to cattle farms will be used to determine the risk of badgers entering buildings.

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

  • On-farm burial of carcases allowed for farmers affected by the bad weather

    Defra has permitted the on-farm burial or burning of carcases for farmers affected by the bad weather.

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

  • Industry agree stretching energy efficiency targets with government

    The new CCA scheme has started, providing an extension to the Climate Change Levy rebate for energy intensive industries until 2023

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

  • Fallon appointed as new energy minister

    Michael Fallon MP is appointed as Energy Minister, replacing John Hayes MP.

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

  • UK energy statistics: statistical press release - March 2013

    Energy trends and Quarterly energy prices published.

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

  • Oil and gas strategy will promote billions worth of new investment

    An oil and gas strategy to secure billions of pounds of future investment and thousands of jobs will be unveiled by the UK government today

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

  • Legislators in Kerala discuss socio-economic causes and impact of climate change

    First ever such discussion in Kerala hosted by the British High Commission.

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

  • DFID Research: Climate Week Award for DFID

    Last week Evergreen Agriculture, a DFID funded project, was recognised in the UK Climate Week Awards.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 26 March 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Northern Ireland, flooding insurance, UKBA and the Tory Education Twitter account.

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

  • Anglo-Dutch Offshore Wind seminar in The Hague

    The UK Government has stated that around £200bn of investment is needed in renewable energy by 2020.

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

  • UK-Poland climate and energy co-operation

    A senior official at the Department of Energy and Climate Change visited Warsaw on 25 March.

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

  • Government sets out plans to cut emissions from heat

    DECC publishes the Government's Heat Strategy and provides an update on the Renewable Heat Incentive

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

  • £31 million injection for new nuclear technology in the UK

    Vince Cable announces new funding awards that will enhance the supply chain and increase opportunities in the nuclear industry

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

  • Announcement on the National Nuclear Laboratory

    As part of the wider announcement on the Nuclear Industrial Strategy, and following a strategic review, the Government intends to make some changes to the role and organisation of the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL)

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

  • Long-term partnership to help UK compete in £1 trillion global nuclear industry

    Government publishes industrial strategy to enable the UK to seize the opportunities for economic growth in the nuclear industry.

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

  • Publication of the Nuclear Industrial Strategy

    An industrial strategy to enable the UK to seize the opportunities for economic growth in the nuclear industry.

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

  • How can you ‘Love Your River’?

    The Love Your River campaign hopes to get everyone involved in protecting their local river.

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

  • Major hunt is on for Chalara-resistant ash trees

    A major project to find Chalara-resistant ash trees has been announced by Environment Secretary Owen Paterson.

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