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SUSTAINABLE ENERGY BILL - Moving on to the House of Lords!
Today (July 4th 2003) the Sustainable Energy Bill completed its Third Reading in the House of Commons.
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European Parliament to battle EU transport ministers on ecopoints
The European Parliament this week looks to be heading towards a major disagreement with EU transport ministers over the future of the so-called ecopoints system for managing lorry transit through…
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European Parliament legislates to protect pedestrians
New cars will have to pass safety tests designed to protect pedestrians from death or serious injury, as MEPs are expected to agree a new EU Directive on pedestrian safety today.
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FLOWERPOTS SAVED FROM BRITISH BLUNDER
British flowerpots are set to gain a new status after MEPs acted to correct a costly blunder that has piled unnecessary charges on nurseries and garden centres.
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GMOs - GOVERNMENTS GET TO CHOOSE
European MEPs are expected tomorrow (Wednesday) to give EU governments the right to severely restrict the growing of genetically modified crops in order to protect conventional or organic farmers…
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Credit where its due
There are several reasons why the Green Liberal Democrats should have an awards scheme. Firstly, the occasion should serve to raise the profile of the organisation itself. Secondly, the award-winners…
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Bates calls for fresh proposals to achieve a sustainable Wales
Mick Bates AM, Welsh Liberal Democrat environment spokesperson, today criticised the Welsh Assembly's proposals for the Assembly's Sustainable Development Scheme.
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Grubby Britannia
Abandoned cars litter the streets, landfill sites near capacity and pollutants are pumped onto the atmosphere. Britain stands in the dock accused of ignoring European environmental laws designed to…
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ENVIRONMENT MINISTER FINNIE CONFIRMS CREATION OF NUCLEAR CLEANUP BODY
An agency is to be established to oversee the clean up of civil nuclear sites.
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Norman Baker to receive prestigious RSPCA Award
The Lord Erskine Award will be presented to Mr Baker on Saturday 28 June