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Environment champions

YOUNG green champions were honoured by London Mayor Boris Johnson at City Hall on Thursday, July 10. Barking and Dagenham pupils met Mr Johnson to pick up gongs allocated as part of the 2008 London Schools Environment Awards. Village Infant School, Ford R...
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Gong for tackling carbon footprint

PROUD council chiefs have hailed their work on tackling climate change after winning an award for reducing Barking and Dagenham s carbon footprint. Judges who awarded the Beacon Award to Barking and Dagenham Council described their green credentials as de...
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Two tonnes of CO2 emissions per person

BARKING and Dagenham residents are responsible for two tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions a year each, figures reveal. The Green Party is urging residents to take action to slash their carbon footprint – equivalent to a small car clocking up almost 12,000...
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Mayor Livingstone's new initiative to improve the energy efficiency of London homes has been welcomed by Friends of the Earth. The environmental group revealed new research...

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Carbon emissions from UK homes could be cut by 80 per cent by 2050, according to a new report published today (27 November) by Dr Brenda Boardman at the University ...

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“Nine out of ten, to Gordon Brown for talking the talk - but now is the time to walk the walk,” said Britain's leading Arctic environmentalist...

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Aviation's role in climate change could be reduced easily by eliminating needless emissions and enabling consumers to make informed choices ...

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Although climate change is at least as big a threat as war, the Government is not yet meeting the challenge. So says Dr Gerry Wolff of...

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Hard work as it is, growing one's own vegetables is seen as a leisure activity in the UK. But in some parts of Africa, a simple ...

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Charity shops are playing a vital role in recycling textiles, garments and other goods some of which ...

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Tube Lines, the company rebuilding the Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines which together carry 40 per cent of all London...

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England’s regions are not getting to grips with environmental problems such as climate change,...

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The time for denial is long over. In not much more than two centuries, we have burned significant amounts of...

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Carbon footprint Only the most diehard sceptics now doubt the need to tackle global warming. Averting catastrophic climate...

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Carbon footprint The 21st century shows signs of a new age of freight transport on Britain’s canals and rivers, taking goods...

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Ever been curious about the amount of waste recycled in the UK each year? Why not view our Facts and figures info sheet?

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