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Government to review health impact of microplastics
The Government has said it plans to review the impact of microplastics on dietary health following an inquiry that called for further research into the potential harm to humans. Microplastics, which can be small pellets found in consumer goods or… Read More
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MPs call for action on carbon budget
The UK government must approve the country’s fifth carbon budget as a matter of urgency if investors are to have the confidence to invest in low-carbon energy sources, an influential group of MPs has said. In its report, Setting the… Read More
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UK is greener thanks to EU
Environmental action in the UK has been “faster” and “more thorough” thanks to EU membership, according to the Environmental Audit Committee. Policy development has also been a “two way street”, the MPs concluded, with the UK influencing the direction and… Read More
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Government rejects circular economy recommendations
THE MEMBERS of the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) have accused the UK Government of burying its head in the sand, after its recommendations on circular economy were rejected. In its report… Read More
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Government given ‘red card’ for environment efforts
THE UK GOVERNMENT has been given a ‘red card’ by the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) for failing to reduce air pollution, protect biodiversity and prevent flooding after it assessed green efforts made since 2010. … Read More
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MP’s call for pesticide ban to save bees
THE GOVERNMENT must introduce a precautionary moratorium on three pesticides linked to the decline of pollinators like honeybees, according to a powerful committee of MPs. The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC), Parliament’s… Read More
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Hard choice to swallow
POLITICIANS FEAR the idea. Environmentalists love it. Consumers dont understand it. And businesses are beginning to trial it. David Burrows investigates the controversial concept of sustainable diets. Obesity and diet-related illness are on the increase. Fewer young people are… Read More