Environment quality UK news 2005 - 2007


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News 2007

 * Government publishes airport noise maps, December 18 topic


 * Mayor announces ten new hydrogen powered buses will join London's bus fleet by 2010, November 13 topic


 * Is nitrogen the new carbon? Human development has disrupted the fluxes of nitrogen and phosphorus through our environment, particularly through the development and application of artificial fertilisers, in a similar way to our disruption of the carbon cycle, says a new report by Green Alliance. June 5


 * Defra warns of first "summer fog" of 2007, Defra, April 27
 * No more stars in your eyes? CPRE, March 12


 * Latest air pollution data shows mixed results. Defra, January 23
 * New approach to urban flooding to be tested. Defra, January 15

Comment 2007

 * We need an enlightened decision on the Southampton Laser Gateway, Campaign to Protect Rural England, June 19


 * Notice the date Defra warns of first "summer fog" of 2007, compared to date of similar announcement for 2006, April 30

News 2006

 * England’s best ever bathing water quality results. Defra, November 9
 * Litter levels fall to five year low. Defra, November 2
 * CPRE unveil tranquillity maps. CPRE, October 23
 * Defra warns of continuing summer smog. Defra, July 3
 * Defra warns of first "summer smog" of 2006. Defra, June 9
 * Local Environment Quality information for all, January 26
 * England's quiet lanes 'forgotten' by government says CPRE, January 25

News 2005

 * Local environmental services 'fail to clean up' deprived neighbourhoods, November 1
 * Devastating floods happen here too, October 12