Jun
3
2013
Hans Bruyninckx takes over as Executive Director of the EEA
May
31
2013
Schedule 3 relating to General Binding Rules amended, and SEPA also required to publish certain applications for authorisation on its website
May
31
2013
Europeans living longer and healthier lives largely due to environmental policies reducing levels of contaminants, although new health risks from chemicals and products emerging
May
31
2013
EU greenhouse gas emissions in 2011 are now 18.4% below 1990 levels, with almost two thirds of the reduction in 2011 coming from the UK, France and Germany.
May
29
2013
Research from the Hadley Centre predicts that without urgent international action, rising carbon dioxide emissions could lead to 5 degree C increase in average global temperature by 2100
May
29
2013
Consultation on proposals for a Bill with legislative enabling powers for integrated environmental permitting, powers of entry and inspection and investigation.
May
28
2013
UK Energy Minister proposes that the EU should aim for a 50% cut in GHG emissions from 1990 levels by 2030
May
24
2013
Consultation on inclusion in Water Bill of power to make Regulations requiring water supply companies to adopt and maintain water supply pipes between public system & individual properties
May
24
2013
78.3% of EU coastal and inland bathing waters classified as being of excellent quality in 2012
May
22
2013
DECC announces increase in amounts payable to householders towards the costs of installing ground and air source heat pumps, biomass boilers and solar thermal systems