News UK October 2006
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[edit] October 2006
- Stern Review published, but some activists warn "this 700-page analysis offers a dangerously inadequate and deceptive plan", October 30
- Publication of the Stern Review on the Economics of Climate change, HM Treasury,
- Stern measures required, FoE
- Rising Tide: UK Stern Report Sells Climate Short, Paves Way to Global Warming Catastrophe
- Climate change legislation Defra / Climate change UK
- 'Strong and prosperous communities': White Paper published. DCLG, October 26, Living Streets statement on local government white paper / Community involvement, Comment
- Public say politicians must do better on climate change. FoE, October 25 / I Count
- London Council to propose emission based charging for residents parking. Richmond upon Thames Council, October 25 / Climate change UK
- CPRE unveil tranquillity maps. CPRE, October 23 / Environment quality
- UK carbon emissions still rising FoE, October 23 / Climate change UK
- Childhood is changing, but ‘paedophobia’ makes things worse. ippr, October 22 / Community safety
- microgeneration for the masses: Minister challenges energy companies to offer flexible finance schemes. Defra, October 17 / Sustainable energy
- Government 'likely' to introduce new climate law. BBC news, October 13, FoE / Climate change UK
- Natural England celebrates new National Nature Reserve. Natural England, October 13 / Biodiversity
- Households in England recycled 27% of their waste during 2005/06. Defra, October 12 / Reduce, reuse, repair & recycle
- Launch of Natural England, a new government agency to champion the natural environment. Natural England, October 11 / Biodiversity, Open spaces
- Natural England. Will the Government listen? The Wildlife Trusts, October 11 / Comment
- Over one million volunteers have considered stopping volunteering through fear of legal action, according to new research published by Volunteering England, October 11 / Community & voluntary action
- Official opening of Sedum House, Doncaster’s newest eco-building, October 6 / Yorkshire and the Humber
- Most MPs back call for new climate law in Queen's Speech. FoE, October 5 / Climate change UK
- Government's key energy review declared 'legally flawed'. Greenpeace, October 5 / Sustainable energy
- Labour's tax and benefit reforms weaken average work incentives, says IFS. Institute for Fiscal Studies, October 4 / Social inclusion, Rewarding work
- Government could help low-income older home owners to help themselves Joseph Rowntree Foundation, October 3 / Social inclusion
- New biodiversity duty on all public bodies Defra, October 1
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