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Day: 22 July 2011

Northern Ireland ponders shopping bag charge

Plans to charge the people of Northern Irelands for the 200 million carrier bags they use every year have gone out to consultation.

Domestic energy use up 18% since 1970

British household energy use increased by 18% between 1970 and 2009, according to new statistics.

Boris criticised on London flood risk management

Boris Johnson needs to act on the 'serious risk' of flooding if London faces severe rainfall, a new report from the London Assembly says today (July 22).

Westminster set to dim street lights in eco-move

The authority covering the centre of London hopes to save millions of pounds by dimming its street lights.

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