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Dartmoor
South West hill farming under threat
Farming : Environment
The fragile economic viability of hill farming in the south west of England, already threatened by years of poor returns, may be made worse by the unintended consequences of the new Single Payment Scheme (SPS) a new study has found.
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Westcountry
Business needs radical transformation to embrace climate change opportunities
Business & Commerce : Climate Change : Environment
Companies will need to radically change the way they do business in the face of climate change and other pressures.
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United Kingdom
Seeking Britain's favourite farmer
Science & Nature : Farming : Environment
Four farmers have been shortlisted for the first public poll to reveal the farmer doing most to help Britain's farmland wildlife.
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United Kingdom
Rackspace Hosting Completes Construction Phase of European 'Green' Data Centre Project
Business & Commerce : Technology : Environment
Waste and wood chips power the web through new Rackspace Data Centre
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United Kingdom
HEDGEHOGS AT HALF TERM HEATH EVENT
Wildlife : Environment
Devon Wildlife Trust's (DWT) Exmouth Local Group will next week be hosting a wildlife art event at the charity's Bystock nature reserve as part of the Exmouth Festival.
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Devon
MILL GETS GARDEN MAKEOVER
Wildlife : Environment
Following last month's official opening of Cricklepit Mill on Exeter's quayside, a team of volunteers from EDF Energy will help transform part of the centre's garden this week.
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United Kingdom
Morgan Lovell Named in Sunday Times Green List
Business & Commerce : Environment
A company that has developed a solution to make UK workplaces 'greener' - with a far reaching effect on the environment - has been officially ranked among Britain's top 50 green companies.
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Westcountry
Where are the UK's green pioneers? The South West, of course.
Business & Commerce : Environment
The winners of the South West C Carbon Positive Awards have now been revealed, demonstrating the best examples of sustainability in the region.
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United Kingdom
INSTALLING SIMPLE ECO TECHNOLOGIES IN THE HOME COULD ACHIEVE THE EQUIVALENT OF TAKING 4 MILLION CARS OFF THE ROAD
Solar Energy : Environment
Installing simple eco technologies such as solar thermal, which uses the sun's energy to directly heat water in the home, could significantly reduce the UK's carbon emissions
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Paignton
Zoos lead international bag giveaway
Where To Go : Environment
Local conservation charities are leading attempts to kill off the plastic carrier bag by giving away reusable bags sent from as far away as Rome.
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United Kingdom
MPs call for biofuels U-turn
Politics : Environment
The RSPB is backing the call from the Environmental Audit Committee today (May 2) to put on hold increases in biofuel use in the UK and elsewhere until they are effective and do no environmental harm.
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United Kingdom
New website to help companies develop environmental policies fast
Business & Commerce : Environment
The environment makes headlines in all the papers these days and many companies are making great strides to do their bit. But have these companies actually got a workable policy to boost their environmental credentials?
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United Kingdom
How working out your car's effect on the environment just got easier...
Motor & Autos : Environment
Going green seems to be at the forefront of every lifestyle choice now; from recycling waste, to energy saving light bulbs, through to the car you drive.
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United Kingdom
The Circle of Life at Limpopo-Lipadi, Botswana
Travel : Where to Stay : Environment
As individuals we are becoming increasingly aware of our ongoing ethical and ecological obligation to our planet.
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United Kingdom
Eco clothing swap-shop adds a personal shopper
Environment : Clothing
The UK's finest eco clothing swap-shop adds a personal shopper to its long list of helpful tools when swapping clothes online.
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United Kingdom
SUSSEX VILLAGE GOES PLASTIC BAG FREE
Environment
HENFIELD, a thriving village in West Sussex, joins the small but increasing number of communities to go plastic bag free on Saturday May 3 at 11am.
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Cornwall
Ford to launch greenest ever Focus at The Co-operative Insurance Eden Sexy Green Car Show
Cars : Environment
The most eco-friendly version of Ford's best-selling Focus is to make its public debut at The Co-operative Insurance Eden Sexy Green Car Show from May 23-31 at the Eden Project.
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United Kingdom
Search your way to a greener planet
Internet : Environment
World's first "ultra ecological" search engine launches in the UK
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Kingsbridge
Action to maintain coast road
Road Transport : Environment
Storm damage to the beach at Slapton is to be repaired by the Slapton Line Partnership in order to protect the coast road, at a cost up to £20,000.
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Devon
VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED FOR INVASIVE SEAWEED REMOVAL
Conservation : Environment
Next month Devon Wildlife Trust’s (DWT) North Devon Marine Awareness Officer will be leading a conservation task at Tunnels Beaches, Ilfracombe to remove Wireweed from the Ladies Sea Pool.
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United Kingdom
Put the brakes on biofuels
Renewable Energy : Environment
A coalition of some of Britain's biggest environmental and development groups have sent a joint letter to government warning that the UK's biofuel policy risks doing more harm than good in the fight against climate change and global poverty.
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Waste firms get business advice
Waste Management : Environment
Waste firms in the Westcountry specialising in processing biodegradable material have a great opportunity to take advantage of the green revolution.
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Zoodunnit? Call the Animal Detectives!
Zoos : Environment
You could find yourself in the middle of a crime drama at Paignton Zoo Environmental Park this Easter.
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Devon
CORPORATE CONSERVATION TO HELP PROTECT RARE SPECIES
Conservation : Corporate : Wildlife : Nature & Wildlife Parks
The Devon Wildlife Trust has received a grant from the Dartmoor National Park Authority's Dartmoor Sustainable Development Fund to help support vital conservation work on five of the charity's nature reserves.
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Paignton
Zoo volunteers worth their weight in gold
People & Society : Conservation : Zoos
Local conservation charities are using National Volunteers Week to highlight the value of volunteers.
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United Kingdom
Planners map sustainable future at Queen's
Conservation : Planning
Jonathan Porritt CBE, Chairman of the UK Sustainable Development Commission, will speak at Queen’s University Belfast this week as part of the largest planning research conference in the UK and Ireland.
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Two-week Game Ranger Guide Programme - African Conservation Experience, £995 pp
Conservation : Safari
For people that want a holiday a bit different from the norm - how about learning to be a Game Ranger in South Africa and driving a 4x4 in the wild?
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Old King Coal is a dirty old soul
Conservation : Coal Merchant
Kingsnorth and other coal-fired power stations should be delayed until facilities exist to store their huge carbon emissions underground, the RSPB says today in response to a speech by Business Secretary John Hutton.
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Plymouth
WEMBURY MARINE CENTRE CELEBRATES WORLD OCEANS DAY
Beaches : Wildlife : Sea
The Wembury Marine Centre, near Plymouth will be celebrating World Oceans Day this week with a rockpool ramble on Saturday 7 June. Wembury beach is one of the best places to go rockpooling in the UK.