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  • Secretary of State’s Biodiversity speech in Brazil

    Thank you.  It’s a great pleasure to be with you today.

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

  • Building growth in the low-carbon economy

    Minister of State for Trade and Investment Lord Green speaks about the UK's approach to developing a global low-carbon economy.

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

  • Global green light to carbon capture progress

    Joint press notice with Clean Energy Ministerial Energy ministers from around the world have agreed to proposals to help speed up the global…

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

  • Brazilian savannah as important as rainforests, says Spelman

    The Cerrado region of Brazil makes up 21 per cent of the country and is, biologically, a rich savannah-like ecosystem in the world.

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

  • People want to buy healthy, local food, survey shows

    Almost all households rated healthy foods as being the most important of these considerations.

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

  • England to have over 500 new green buses

    £46 million funding for over 500 new green buses for England.

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

  • New plan to secure future of fishing communities and fleets

    The proposals have been developed with the aim of placing the whole English fleet onto a more sustainable footing.

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

  • Plans to help households with water bills

    Water bills will be cut for the most vulnerable households under plans announced by Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman today.

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

  • Farming industry must act to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

    Agriculture Minister Jim Paice has challenged farmers to live up to their commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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

  • Richard Benyon’s speech at the Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime Seminar

    Richard Benyon’s speech at the Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime Seminar.

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

  • New diets for cows could cut climate emissions

    Changing the diet of cows and sheep could reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, according to new research funded by Defra.

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

  • Downing Street energy use - March update

    We are on track to exceed our carbon emissions target - over the period May to December we cut emissions by 10.4%.

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

  • Prince of Wales discusses low carbon economy

    His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales discusses climate change and moves towards a low carbon economy with Spanish business leaders.

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP comment on publication of provisional greenhouse gas emissions statistics for 2010

    Commenting on today’s publication of provisional greenhouse gas emissions statistics for 2010, Energy and Climate Change Secretary The Rt Hon…

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

  • Energy statistics - statistical press release

    Energy Trends and Quarterly Energy Prices publications have been publiched by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). Energy Trends…

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

  • Meeting between the Government and oil and gas industry: statement by The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP

    Following the meeting today between the Government and the oil and gas industry, Energy and Climate Change Secretary The Rt Hon Chris Huhne …

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

  • New tidal energy device to make waves in Welsh waters

    An innovative new project to generate tidal energy in Ramsey Sound off Pembrokeshire was today given the go ahead by Energy and Climate Change…

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

  • Provisional figures for 2010 greenhouse gas emissions and final figures for 2009 greenhouse gas emissions - statistical release

    DECC today publishes provisional 2010 estimates of UK greenhouse gas emissions, together with final estimates of 2009 UK greenhouse gas emissions…

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

  • Cattle testing positive for TB to be DNA tagged

    Cattle testing positive for Bovine TB are to be DNA tagged to further strengthen controls preventing spread of the disease.

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

  • New era for waterways

    The Government announced last year that the publicly-owned inland waterways, should in future be managed by a new charity.

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