Day: 26 July 2005

New group calls for lobbying transparency in EU

A new civil society coalition has formed to call for mandatory disclosure and ethic rules for EU lobbyists.

Sustainable Communities awards entries wanted

Entries are being invited for this year's Deputy Prime Minister's Awards for Sustainable Communities.

Southern Water drought order agreed

Environment Minister Elliot Morley has agreed to impose a drought order on Southern Water, allowing the company to reduce the water flow from Weir Wood reservoir to the River Medway.

Decontamination service to clean up after spills emergencies

Environment Secretary Margaret Beckett has confirmed that a new government decontamination service will be launched on October 1st 2005.

The real power behind the throne: Queen goes green

Final planning permission has been granted to build a hydro-electric power plant to supply electricity to Windsor Castle.

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