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Business warned over water shortages

A hard-hitting report has revealed the threat to businesses from damage done to the world's freshwater supplies by problems including climate change. Produced by pressure group WWF and German bank...

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Environmental accolade for US company GE Aviation

Image Credit: © General Electric Company American company GE Aviation has secured an award for its commitment to the environment. The company won the Corporate Award for Balance at the...

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U.S. says no deal to BP resuming oil drilling

There has been much discussion in the media this week about the likelihood of BP starting drilling again in the Gulf of Mexico. The UK Financial Times said it could...

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UK organic sales fall

A new report has revealed that sales of organic products fell 5.9% to £1.73 billion in the UK in 2010. Released by the Soil Association, the Organic Market Report suggests...

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Recession pulled US greenhouse gases down in 2009

The headline numbers for US greenhouse gas emissions look great - a nearly 6% fall in CO2 equivalents between 2008 and 2009. But the US EIA (Energy Information Administration) report...

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Challenge to electric car industry

Figures released today show the huge task facing the electric car industry in the UK. Environmental pressure group WWF-UK says that at least 1.7 million electric vehicles (EVs) will be...

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