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  • New assessment shows risks of no action on climate change

    The results of a major new scientific assessment of climate change has been published today, highlighting the effects the world could face if…

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

  • Update on Single Payment Scheme

    Agriculture Minister Jim Paice updated Parliament today on the progress of payments to farmers under the Single Payment Scheme.

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

  • Richard Benyon meets EU Commissioner to resolve “days at sea” cuts

    To look at UK priorities for next year's fish quotas and the need to avoid drastic cuts to the amount of time fishermen can spend at sea. 

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

  • Reappointments to the Natural England Board

    Catherine Graham-Harrison OBE and Andrew Wilson have been reappointed to the Board of Natural England, the body responsible for enhancing and…

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

  • Charles Hendry Written Ministerial Statement on nuclear energy matters

    The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) will today publish two documents that further demonstrate the Government’s commitment to …

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

  • UK Economy on track to meet carbon targets and will reap long term benefits - Huhne

    01 December 2011 The task of rebalancing the UK economy away from carbon is well-progressed and is set to result in greater energy security…

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

  • Written ministerial statement on the carbon plan

    The Government is today publishing the Carbon Plan, setting out the Government’s long-term plans to meet its carbon targets, including the fourth…

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

  • Tackling a summer drought begins now

    Water companies and the public need to plan now for a summer drought.

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

  • Fishermen trial technology to protect marine habitats

    Trials show that new technology is allowing South West fishermen to continue to fish in their local area while protecting the marine habitats in Lyme Bay, it was revealed today.

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

  • A million more trees by 2015: Defra pledge on track

    One year since its pledge was launched and the Government is already on target to plant one million new trees across England in four years.

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

  • Defra pledges over £1million extra funding for local authorities to tackle air pollution

    Local councils in England are set to benefit from over £1 million of additional Defra funding to tackle air pollution.

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

  • Charles Hendry speech to the Smart Metering Forum

    Taking the Foundation Stage forward: an update on the government’s plans for the Smart Metering Implementation Programme Grateful to Richard…

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP letter to Lord Lawson and Lord Turnbull

    November 2011 Re: the Global Warming Policy Foundation paper The Really Inconvenient Truth or “It Ain’t Necessarily so”. Further to my letter…

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP opens UK's first Carbon Capture plant

    30 November 2011 UK carbon capture and storage technology took a major step forward as Energy Secretary The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP launched …

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

  • Wild bird populations in England and the UK, 1970 to 2010

    Defra has published latest statistics on bird populations.

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

  • CPSL Interview with Christiana Figueres

    29 November 2011 The Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership ‘COPpuccino’ interview with Christiana Figueres, Head of UNFCCC at the…

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

  • Examination into how well the Habitats and Birds Directives are being implemented in England

    The analysis will focus on the obligations in the legislation which affect the authorisation process for proposed development.

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

  • PM backs wind investment drive

    Investment funds, pension funds and sovereign wealth funds are among groups today being asked to join the UK’s renewable energy revolution and…

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

  • Durban must build on what Kyoto began: The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP article in the Telegraph

    The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP, Secretary of State for energy and climate change “Durban must build on what Kyoto began” A year ago, in a swirl…

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

  • DFID Research: Combating climate change is a unique challenge for development research

    November 2011 sees another round of negotiations on climate change with the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) due to be held in Durban, South Africa.

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