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1121.The draft law on environmental impact assessment on the finish line (2015-03-16)
... In March 2015, the Interdepartamental group of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources that includes representatives of key ministries, agencies, public and experts of the EU project as well as experts of RPR-environment group on development of a draft law on environmental impact assessment completed the work on development of the draft law of... ...
1122.Norway’s giant fund increases stake in oil and gas companies to £20bn (2015-03-16)
... Divestment campaigners disappointed as world’s richest sovereign fund had earlier dumped coal companies. The world’s richest sovereign wealth fund increased its stake in major oil and gas companies to £20bn in 2014, disappointing campaigners who argue it should continue to sell off its investments in the fossil fuels that drive climate change. Norway’s Government Pension... ...
1123.Oxford University to rule on coal investments (2015-03-16)
... The University of Oxford will decide whether to pull out of its investments in coal and oil sands later. Students have been campaigning on the issue for over a year because scientists say burning the world’s coal will result in reckless risks to the climate. It is part of a global movement for public organisations... ...
1124.Chameleon colours ‘switched by crystals’ (2015-03-12)
... Swiss researchers have discovered how chameleons accomplish their vivid colour changes: they rearrange the crystals inside specialised skin cells. It was previously suggested that the reptiles’ famous ability came from gathering or dispersing coloured pigments inside different cells. But the new results put it down to a “selective mirror” made of crystals. ...
1125.10 myths about fossil fuel divestment put to the sword (2015-03-10)
... As environmentalist Bill McKibben lays out the case for divesting from coal, oil and gas companies, we examine some of the popular myths around fossil fuel divestment 1. Divestment from fossil fuels will result in the end of modern civilisation It is true that most of today’s energy, and many useful things such as plastics... ...
1126.Resolution (2015-03-06)
... of the round-table “Military actions in eastern Ukraine: risks and consequences for the environment and health” 22 January 2015, Aarhus Information Center, Kyiv The round-table discussion was attended by representatives of central executive authorities, research institute, national and international NGOs. ...
1127.Industry lobbyists weakened Europe’s air pollution rules, say Greenpeace (2015-03-05)
... Governments, including the UK, are allowing energy industry representatives to help draw up Europe’s air quality limits resulting in proposed standards on coal plant emissions that are weaker than China’s, claim the campaign group. New limits on air pollution in Europe have been watered down because governments are allowing some of the worst polluters to... ...
1128.Focus on green tech to tackle climate change, says UK’s climate adviser (2015-03-04)
... Sir David King says green technology deserves as much attention as being given to details of negotiations for Paris. Green technology should be as much a focus of tackling climate change as the United Nations negotiations leading up to a crunch conference in Paris this December, the UK’s top foreign office adviser on climate said... ...
1129.Air pollution will kill thousands in Europe, EEA warns (2015-03-03)
... EU environment watchdog blames governments for failing to act on air pollution warnings saying it will lead to premature deaths across the countries. Hundreds of thousands of Europeans will suffer a premature death in the next two decades as the result of governments’ failure to act on air pollution, Europe’s environmental watchdog has warned. In... ...
1130.Ed Davey announces £3m for ‘boilers on prescription’ scheme (2015-03-03)
... Plan to eventually roll out scheme across England to let GPs prescribe boilers, insulation and double glazing to fuel-poor patients . The UK government is preparing a national programme for doctors to prescribe boilers, insulation and double glazing to fuel-poor patients suffering from diseases exacerbated by cold homes. ...
