Climate change UK news 2006 Jul - Dec


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December

 * 13 - The Wildlife Trusts welcome today’s consultation draft Planning Policy Statement (PPS), Planning and Climate Change, but warn it needs to go further to prepare wildlife for climate change. / Biodiversity UK
 * 6 - Pre-Budget Report environment measures - Defra

November

 * 29 - Climate change already affecting UK marine environment. Defra / UK Coast
 * 27 - Statistics on local and regional carbon dioxide emissions for 2004 released. Defra / Forum:Will 'our' climate change data be free to reuse?, Sustainability indicators
 * 15 - Welcome for climate change bill in Queen's speech, but targets still being considered. Defra, Reaction - Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace, ippr
 * 14 - Wildlife Trusts warn Thames Gateway development not preparing for climate change / Biodiversity UK
 * 8 - Commerce and public sector asked to contribute to reducing emissions - Defra launch consultation.

Comment 2006

 * November 27 - Forum:Will 'our' climate change data be free to reuse? / Sustainability indicators

October

 * 30 - Stern Review published, but some activists warn "this 700-page analysis offers a dangerously inadequate and deceptive plan".
 * 25
 * Public say politicians must do better on climate change. FoE
 * London Council to propose emission based charging for residents parking. Richmond upon Thames Council
 * 23 - UK carbon emissions still rising FoE
 * 13 - Government 'likely' to introduce new climate law. BBC news, FoE
 * 5 - Most MPs back call for new climate law in Queen's Speech. FoE

September

 * 25 - Regional and local development plans must be 'climate proofed' FoE
 * 22 - Office of Climate change starts work. Defra
 * 15
 * Gore climate film goes national, greens urge public to act. Greenpeace
 * UK's first climate road map published FoE
 * 13 - UK-China climate change working group launched. Defra
 * 12 - Climate change on the agenda at party conferences. FoE
 * 11 - England-wide initiative will show impacts of climate change on people and places locally. Transport 2000 / Sustainability networks
 * 1 - FoE welcomes David Cameron's call for climate change law FoE

August 15

 * Sales of 4x4s dip for first time. Greenpeace

July 18

 * New council action pack to tackle climate change. DCLG

Earlier periods

 * Climate change UK news 2006 Jan - Jun
 * Climate change UK/News 2005