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Belfast earns rise in flights

24 October 2008

Northern Ireland environment minister Sammy Wilson has approved an extra 3,000 flights a year in and out of George Best Belfast City Airport.

Green lobby slams carbon exemptions

24 October 2008

Environmental groups have praised the government's moves to cut greenhouse gas emissions but warned that aviation and coal-fired stations will face scrutiny.

UN predicts rapid rise in urbanisation

22 October 2008

More than three million people are moving to cities across the developing world every week.

West Mids plans "zero waste" region

21 October 2008

The west Midlands is to create a 'Zero Waste Region' under an initiative unveiled by environment minister Jane Kennedy today.

CIWEM slams 'dotty' eco-towns

21 October 2008

The government's eco-towns proposals should be scrapped and the focus instead put on improving existing housing stock, according to an environmental charity.

Campaign group warns on South Downs damage

20 October 2008

Campaign group the South Downs Campaign (SDC) has warned that the proposed changes to the South East Plan threaten the region's protected landscapes.

Wilson backs City Airport expansion

17 October 2008

Northern Ireland environment minister Sammy Wilson has given the go ahead for an extra 3,000 flights per year in and out of George Best Belfast City Airport.

City seeks cash for eco-extension plan

17 October 2008

The Leeds City-Region Partnership is looking for funding from the government to develop a number of eco-communities instead of a free-standing eco-town.

Groups mull legal fight on airport growth approvals

17 October 2008

Campaigners have said it is highly likely that they will challenge last week's decisions to approve an increase in flights at both Stansted and London City Airports.

Fyson on ... the chance for a judicial review

By Anthony Fyson

17 October 2008

The chance for a judicial review to settle questions of bias in government's eco-town process.