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Environment agency becomes crunch issue in Rio talks
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) is emerging as a hot issue in preparations for June's Rio conference, styled as a once-in-a-generation chance to restore a sick planet to good health.
Rethink on protecting environment
Review of how best to protect and manage the environment
Consultation on environment launched
THE Welsh Government yesterday launched a consultation on rethinking the way Wales views, protects and manages the environment following its controversial merger of green bodies.
£400,000 fish bypass for River Loddon
Environment minister Richard Benyon visited Arborfield this week to see a new fish bypass along the River Loddon.
100 countries back world environment agency: France
More than a hundred countries now support a French proposal to create a "World Environment Organisation" at the upcoming 20th anniversary conference of the Rio Summit, France's ecology minister said on Tuesday.
Reading sees drop in fly-tipping cases
Town hall environment bosses in Reading have carried out just two prosecutions for fly-tipping in at least five years.
Environment Agency report issues stark warning over East Anglia’s future water supplies
The water shortages already threatening East Anglia’s parched countryside could worsen drastically in future unless urgent action is taken to mitigate the twin threats of climate change and population growth.
Welsh Government launches consultation on environment
The Welsh Government yesterday launched a consultation on rethinking the way Wales views, protects and manages the environment following its controversial merger of green bodies.
£28 million to enable communities to spring-clean England’s rivers
A £28 million Fund to clean up England’s rivers and encourage local wildlife to flourish has been announced today by Environment Minister Richard Benyon.
VIDEO: Environment strategy views sought
The Welsh government has launched a consultation on how it should manage and protect the natural environment. It is looking for views on how its strategy can help create jobs and also encourage sustainable development.