The European Commission has dropped measures to improve air quality and reduce waste from its work plan for 2015 - instead 'cutting red tape' and prioritizing 'jobs, growth, investment' at all costs.
… Commission dumps eco-initiatives in 2015 work plan Oliver … agreement" would be reached. Circular economy package - in a permanent loop? Another major caualty is the 'Circular Economy Package' which would reduce waste by …
Britain's new Environment Secretary is young (38), female, blonde, believes in climate change, and has floated imaginative policies to deal with it from a carbon tax to 'personal carbon allowances'. As for badgers ... her silence on the topic promises well.
… The evidence says 'yes'! OK, her recent record as a minister in the Department of … be on the way. On the other hand, her voting record is one of strong support for selling off … up ever more countryside: "The most ecofriendly locations would appear to be those …
Lynx could be re-introduced to sites in England and Scotland before the end of 2015, according to the Lynx UK Trust, which has just issued polling and survey results that show strong support for the idea among the UK population.
… year' Oliver Tickell | 27th April 2014 News Ecology Predators UK e lynx by erwin van … reintroduction survey in Scotland which recorded an 86% approval rating. "That led to … managed programs constructing whole new eco-friendly industries such as wildlife tourism …
After a second extra day of climate talks in Lima, an agreement has been cobbled together. Deadlines have been set for the world to come up with plans to curb emissions and adapt to climate change - but has been no progress on the key divisive issues, and the prospects of an effective mew treaty in Paris next year remain remote.
… Change climate-march-lima-cut.jpg After a second extra day of climate talks in Lima, an … on which every country was prepared to agree. Eco-NGO's caustic reaction Environmental … News Network . Oliver Tickell edits The Ecologist. Once again poorer nations have been …
The 'Autumn Statement' delivered with such aplomb by the Chancellor is yet another attack on the UK's sustainable future, write David Lowry & Oliver Tickell - cutting energy efficiency funds just as tens of thousands are set to die of cold this winter, betting £250m on pointless nuclear research, and raiding the renewables budget to fund subsidies to nuclear power and fossil fuels.
… CCS. This technology is critical for the UK's economic, industrial and climate policies." … important for reducing emissions across the economy and could almost halve the cost of … and abandoning the competition was a false economy: "In choosing to save a relatively …