Day: 30 January 2006

Slim chance of averting climatic catastrophe

Humanity has only an outside chance of avoiding a dangerous degree of climate change and targets we have set to save ourselves are unrealistic.

Voluntary sector cash boost for sustainable living

Over £2 million in grant aid is to go to community groups and voluntary organisations which support sustainable living.

Welsh Water gives all clear after bug scare

Residents in North Wales who have been forced to boil drinking water since an outbreak of stomach illness two months ago have finally been given the all clear by water bosses.

Coastguard to blitz ports to prevent pollution

Marine authorities all over the world are cracking down on ships which fail to meet international standards on oil pollution prevention.

River raided to refill reservoir

Southern Water will be allowed to pump extra water from the River Medway to the dangerously depleted Bewl Reservoir.

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