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Wednesday, 03 November 2010 14:04
£70m investment fund for offshore green economy
A £70 million investment fund to secure Scotland's place at the forefront of the global offshore wind industry was announced today by First Minister Alex Salmond.
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Thursday, 04 November 2010 14:01
Agency advises businesses on avoiding river pollution
Environment Agency Wales has been advising local businesses at the Tir Llwyd Industrial Estate how to avoid polluting the River Gele.
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Thursday, 04 November 2010 13:58
WBCSD Global Water Tool 2010 refreshed for risk assessment
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)’ s 2010 version of the Global Water Tool (GWT) is now available for public use.
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Thursday, 04 November 2010 13:56
NI bathing water quality improves
The results from the annual monitoring programme of local bathing water quality have shown that the quality of bathing water in Northern Ireland has improved, with 16 out of 24 areas meeting guideline standards.
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Thursday, 04 November 2010 13:50
SEPA launches review of water abstraction licences.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is engaging with land managers to discuss the issues associated with water abstraction for irrigation.
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Friday, 05 November 2010 13:35
Invasive plant species found in River Lagan
The Northern Ireland Environment Agency is asking River Lagan users to be on the look out for a highly invasive plant species after one of Ireland’s most unwanted species Floating Pennywort (Hydrocotyle ranunculoides) was discovered in the River Lagan.
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Thursday, 11 November 2010 12:15
Farmer’s crops ruined by sewage
Anglian Water has been fined a total of £22,000 and ordered to pay full costs of £4,489 after a rising main burst twice in seven months ruining crops both times.
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Friday, 12 November 2010 11:58
Environmental NGOs issue water challenge to Government
A coalition of 14 leading environmental organisations has issued a joint call to the Coalition Government to take action on wasted water, pollution and wetland wildlife.
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Monday, 15 November 2010 11:42
Over eight in ten bathing waters reach top European standard
A record number of beaches and inland bathing waters in England and Wales reached the highest EC standards in bathing water quality this year, a report published today by the Environment Agency reveals.
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Tuesday, 16 November 2010 11:29
CDP publishes first water disclosure report on world’s largest companies
The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) has published its first water disclosure report on world’s largest companies.
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