Heritage Lottery Fund to back Scampston Conservatory restoration A conservatory in need of restoration in Scampston Hall’s walled garden in Ryedale has been given the ‘green light’ for Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) support, it was announced today. The Scampston Conservatory Preservation Co Ltd (SCPC), leading the project, has received a first-round pass* with a £33,800 […]
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“There is already a high awareness among people here of charging for bags, not least because that is our experience travelling to the Republic of Ireland. I believe we can quickly adjust to the levy. People tell me they are concerned about climate change and want to find ways to make personal, family and local
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Conservationists across the United States are racing to discover a solution to White-Nose Syndrome, a disease that is threatening to wipe out bat species across North America. A review published in Conservation Biology reveals that although WNS has already killed one million bats,there are critical knowledge gaps preventing researchers from combating the disease.
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The green paper also questions whether it might be possible to improve the modular and chemical design of plastic to improve recyclability. Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik said: “Managing plastic waste is a major challenge in terms of environmental protection, but it’s also a huge opportunity for resource efficiency. “In a circular economy where high recycling
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The Judicial Review was brought by Ardagh Glass, DS Smith Paper, Novelis UK, Palm Recycling, Smurfit Kappa and UK Recyclate and these were represented by Anthony Collins Solicitors. The consortium is now considering whether to make an appeal. Although Justice Hickinbottom also confirmed that he saw no justification for referring the decision to the European
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Closed Loop Recycling chief executive Chris Dow said: “It’s great that a large producer such as Ecover is taking such a futuristic view on packaging, showing true commitment to designing on shelf product with recycling in mind.” Ecover chief executive Philip Malmberg added: “As manufacturers, we’ve got to take responsibility for sustainability very seriously –
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According to the ISO website the ISO14001 standard “maps out a framework that a company or organization can follow to set up an effective environmental management system.” Along the way the benefits listed include reducing the cost of waste management, savings in consumption of energy and materials, lower distribution costs and an improved corporate image.
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The $14 million project to reshape two miles (3.2 kilometers) of the industrial Pilsen neighborhood incorporates pretty much everything city planners could come up with to cut energy use, fight pollution, reduce waste, manage water use and help build a sense of community. Amazingly, it cost 21 percent less than a traditional road resurfacing project
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Although this car owes its existence to the Prius, it approaches the hybrid question from the other side – How eco can a high  performance car be while still being practical? For large parts of my time with this car I really didn’t care. I just wanted to thrash its wheels off. This is
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The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement confirmed that Local Authorities are facing tough times with budgets being held down next year to deliver a freeze in council tax followed by an expectation of efficiency savings the following year. This will inevitably mean that there are some hard decisions to be made as councils juggle the budgets across
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