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July 2008

 * Leaders of the UK's largest climate change coalition pile pressure on Brown to say yes to green energy and no to coal, July 22 topic


 * New map shows over 100 communities threatened by rubbish-burners, July 22 topic


 * Further consultation on East Midlands regional plan, July 22 topic, place


 * Further consultation on South West England development vision, July 22 topic, place


 * Government to spend 2 years auditing England’s natural resources – its wildlife, habitats and ecosystems, July 21 The project - aiming for the most comprehensive picture ever of England’s natural environment, the benefits it provides to society, and how it is changing - is to involve a a wide range of partners such as Natural England, the Forestry Commission and the Environment Agency. topic


 * Government announces "further consultation" on South East England Plan, July 17 topic, place


 * Government claims new approach to regeneration, July 17 topic


 * 73 green spaces managed by voluntary and community groups awarded Green Pennant, July 17 topic


 * Increasing inequality in rural areas: State of the Countryside 2008 report, July 16 topic


 * Public more receptive to personal carbon trading than policy makers believe, ippr, July 16 topic


 * Carbon emissions from state schools to be included in carbon trading scheme for local authorities from April 2010, July 16 topic, topic


 * Second round Growth Points selected, July 16 topic


 * Government departments making poor progress on cutting carbon say MPs, July 14 topic


 * Government launches Station Travel Plan Initiative for England and Wales, July 11 Station travel plans will be developed for 24 pilot schemes covering 31 stations across the country: Derby, Loughborough, Colchester North, Leighton Buzzard, Southend Stations (Southend Victoria, Southend Central), St. Albans & Hatfield (St Albans City, St Albans Abbey, Hatfield), Middlesbrough & Thornaby, Darlington, Durham, Accrington, Hazel Grove, Ashford (Kent), Milton Keynes Central, Three Rivers CRP (Eastleigh, Chandlers Ford, Romsey, St. Denys), Bristol Parkway, Truro, Digby & Sowton, Shotton, Stoke-on-Trent, Leamington Spa, King's Norton, Chapeltown, Hebden Bridge and Leeds. topic


 * Government publishes 'empowerment' White Paper, July 9 topic, comment, forum


 * Government sets out 21st century challenges for food in the UK, July 7 forum


 * Mayor quashes £25 congestion fee hike. London Mayor Boris Johnson quashes the proposed rise in congestion charge for vehicles deemed high polluters, July 7 topic