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News UK latest headlines UK in 'delusion' over emissions, July 31 [1] The UK has been living under a delusion over its claim to be cutting greenhouse gases, according to two reports. topic Somerset County Council vote to endorse a motion that they become the UK’s first ‘Transition Local Authority’, July 28 [2] topic, place Woodland Trust to create England’s largest new native forest, July 28 [3] topic References ↑ BBC News, July 31 ↑ Transition Culture, July 28 ↑ Woodland Trust, July 28 Global News latest headlines New deal agreed to help protect one of the largest 'carbon stores' on Earth, August 15 [1] topic New Global Environment Facility project to better protect bees, bats and birds - key pollinators for food security and biodiversity, August 8 [2] topic China seizes low carbon export opportunities in clean tech race, July 31 References ↑ Greenpeace, August 15 ↑ United Nations Environment Programme, August 8

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[edit] News 2008

• Scotland's push for 'zero waste', July 28 ^[1] topic, Among the ideas being considered are increased recycling facilities at sports grounds, shopping centres, beaches and cinemas.

• Green light for Europe's biggest windfarm, July 21 ^[2] topic

• The European beaver will be reintroduced to Scotland for the first time in more than 400 years. Up to four beaver families to be released in Knapdale, Argyll, on a trial basis in spring 2009. May 25 ^[3] topic

• Wind farm at Barvas Moor in Lewis refused consent on the grounds of incompatibility with European law, April 21 ^[4] topic

• Plans for 'sustainable travel demonstration communities' across Scotland, March 17 ^[5] topic

[edit] News 2007

• Emissions in Scotland have fallen by more than 15 per cent since 1990, according to latest data. The Scottish Government will consult on a Climate Change Bill including proposals for an emissions reduction target of by 80 per cent by 2050. September 18. ^[6] topic

• May 11 - SNP and Greens publish Co-operation Agreement. The agreement includes a commitment to tackling climate change and opposing the building of new nuclear power stations, Scottish Green Party

• March 26 - Greenpeace research shows that: "Decentralised energy can meet Scotland's future electricity demand at lower cost and offers a cheaper, more effective way to reduce CO2 emissions, gas consumption and dependency on imported gas than traditional centralised generation such as nuclear power." / Sustainable energy

• March 15 - First steps towards the creation of a Scottish Fair Trade Forum, Scottish Executive

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[edit] References

1. ↑ The Scottish Government, July 28
2. ↑ The Scottish Government, July 21
3. ↑ The Scottish Government, May 25
4. ↑ The Scottish Government, April 21
5. ↑ The Scottish Government, March 17
6. ↑ The Scottish Government news, September 18