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  • Defra pledges £2 million to support the air quality grant programme

    Poor air quality harms health and can impact on ecosystems.

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

  • South Korea passes landmark emissions trading legislation

    4 May 2012 UK Climate Change Minister Greg Barker said: “I want to congratulate the South Korean Government and the National Assembly on passing…

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

  • Operation to stop gas release from Elgin well given environmental go-ahead

    The Department of Energy and Climate Change has granted TOTAL environmental permits to a undertake a dynamic kill operation to try to stop the…

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

  • Latest household waste and recycling statistics

    Provisional estimates for Quarter 2 of 2011/12 of local authority collected waste generation and management for England and the regions have been published today.

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

  • Evidence wanted for new gas generation strategy

    Press ref: 2012/056 The Government has launched a call for evidence to inform a gas generation strategy to deliver a secure and affordable …

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

  • Myth bust: Daily Mail claims about the need for standpipes

    If there's a third dry winter, the likelihood of needing standpipes will increase slightly for 2013, but the chance of needing them is still very low.

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

  • Strengthened cattle controls to help eradicate bovine TB

    Measures to reduce the risk of bovine TB being spread between cattle are to be strengthened as part of the Government's plan to eradicate the disease in England.

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

  • Charles Hendry's speech to the Fuellers lecture 25th anniversary

    It’s an honour to join you today, as Minister of State for Energy, to celebrate the Worshipful Company of Fuellers, 25th Anniversary. And I’…

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

  • Carbon Capture and Storage Cost Reduction Task Force appoints supremo

    Press Ref: 2012/055 Energy Minister Charles Hendry today announced that Dr Jeff Chapman has accepted the position of Chair of the new Carbon…

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

  • DECC Minister leading low-carbon business delegation to the United States - your chance to be involved

    The Minister of State for Climate Change, Greg Barker, is leading a delegation of green business to the southern United States in the week of…

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

  • Edward Davey'??s innovation visit to Cheshire

    Secretary of State Edward Davey was in Cheshire and Manchester on Thursday, 29 March as part of a regional visit to see examples of innovation…

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

  • Energy Minister visits Olympic Park

    Just under a year ahead of the start of the 2012 games Energy Minister Charles Hendry visited the Olympic Park and the park’s Energy Centre.…

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

  • Greg Barker'??s Climate Week visit to Yorkshire

    (Click on the pins to see details of Greg Barker’s visit to Hull and Sheffield) Greg Barker was in Hull and Sheffield on Monday as part of …

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

  • Nuclear third party liabilities to be increased sevenfold

    The Government today confirmed its intention to substantially increase the third party liabilities of operators in the event of a nuclear incident…

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

  • Oil Pollution Emergency Plan for the Elgin gas field published by DECC

    Approval of the Total E&P UK Offshore OPEP for the Central Graben Area, which covers the Elgin gas field.

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

  • Oslo Climate and Forest Conference: Press statement from Minister for Climate Change Greg Barker

    UK Climate Change Minister Greg Barker, attending the Oslo Climate and Forest conference, heralded the establishment of the Interim REDD+ (Reducing…

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

  • Publication of EU ETS auction schedule for May - July 2012

    The UK Government today published the schedule for EU ETS auctions to take place between May and July this year. The Government will auction…

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

  • Queen's Speech: 'Reform of the electricity market'

    Her Majesty The Queen today delivered her annual speech at the state opening of Parliament. As part of her speech the Queen announced that …

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

  • Tanker Driver Strike: Advice for motorists

    Following a ballot by the union Unite, fuel tanker drivers have voted to undertake strike action. The Government has condemned this potentially…

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

  • UK does not want 2020 renewable energy target scrapped: Letter to The Guardian

    In response to a misleading article that claimed the Government wants to scrap the 2020 renewable energy target, Secretary of State Edward Davey…

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