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Sweden to ditch nuclear power and go 100% renewable

Sweden's Social Democrats and their junior coalition partner, the Green Party, have agreed upon plans that would see Sweden's nuclear power phased out and the eventual introduction of 100...

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Floating solar panel project underway

Britain's first floating solar panel project has been installed on a reservoir in Berkshire.

800 panels are placed on the water surface. This is said to make such a project even more lucrat...

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Controversy surrounding planned nuclear power plant

EDF's planned nuclear power plant, Hinkley Point C, has become embroiled in fresh controversy after it was discovered that the nuclear experts who helped review the plans receive EDF pensions....

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Water companies not self-reporting serious pollution incidents

The Environment Agency have published figures that indicate only 66% of serious pollution incidents were self-reported by water companies last year.

Serious category...

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Earth has lost 50% of wildlife in 40 years - WWF

The Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) have claimed that 50% of wildlife has disappeared over 40 years, with a range of 3,000 to 10,000 species being analysed and reported on.

Dr Ken Norris of...

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"Sunflower" solar energy solution to sanitation shortage?

IBM, the computer technology geniuses, have unveiled a 30ft solar energy generator, capable of converting the sun's radiation into a source of electricity and hot water.

The generator...

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Recycling firm fined after employee almost loses leg

An employee almost lost his right leg when it was crushed in machinery at a recycling factory in Swinton.

Roydon Polythene (Exports) Ltd have since appeared in court and have been prosecute...

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National Grid to pay firms for using less power at peak times

National Grid have said that deals have been signed with companies such as Tata Steel and Flexitricity to give the companies money in return for using less electricity at the most peak times of the...

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No change to waste strategy after Scottish referendum

Zero Waste Scotland (ZWS) does not believe the results of the recent referendum will affect its long term waste strategy in Scotland.

ZWS wou...

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Climate change summit - key points

Climate change is a global and escalating problem that is having consequences on people's lives. As a result, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon invited world leaders in government, finance, business...

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Google show green views

Google have shown their green views by cutting ties with American Legislative Exchange Council, an influential rightwing lobbying network, after they discovered them as climate change deniers.

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Climate change remedies "affordable"

The Global Commission on the Economy and Climate, a collective made up of executives, former prime ministers and finance ministers, has claimed that the world economy is at risk if politicians do n...

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HSE launch targeted inspection initiative

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Inspectors will be carrying out unexpected visits to sites where refurbishment or repair works are in progress from 22 September 2014.

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Environment Agency fined by HSE

An employee of the Environment Agency has been badly injured after an incident where his finger was trapped in an unguarded circular saw. The Environment...

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Green deal needs new incentives

MPs say that the Green Deal energy efficiency scheme needs to be revitalised through council tax discounts and stamp duty rebates.

Financial incentives such as stamp duty discounts and vari...

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