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22 December 2009 - the Environment Agency is urging owners of flood-damaged properties to insist that insurers repair their homes and businesses to be more flood-resilient.
21 December 2009 - the international climate conference in Copenhagen did not as yet lead to the creation of a hoped-for legally binding agreement. However an accord signed by most countries could still lead to a binding deal.
16 December 2009 - business and organisations can apply for grants of up to half a million pounds to buy and install greener heating systems, under a scheme announced today.
11 December 2009 - a statement supporting the validity of climate science has been signed by 1700 professionals from the UK science community. The scientists' joint statement was co-ordinated by the Met Office.
7 December 2009 - a £30 million grant to buy new low carbon buses forms part of the UK Low Carbon Transition Plan - the government's long-term plan to make the UK a low carbon country by the year 2020.
7 December 2009 - as world leaders meet in Copenhagen, the time is right to reassess these ten urban myths about climate change, and separate fact from fable.
3 December 2009 - all British homes will be given smart meters by their energy suppliers by the end of 2020.
2 December 2009 - a consultation on 12 proposed new marine conservation sites has been launched. Have your say on the proposals, which are designed to protect important habitats, species and birds.
27 November 2009 - having a greener Christmas isn't hard, but it takes a bit of planning. The obvious items to consider are cards, presents, food and drink, and the Christmas tree.
25 November 2009 - an online tool to assess flood risk has been launched by the Land Registry. Flood Risk Indicator lets you quickly check the risk of flooding for a property or an area.
20 November 2009 - Brits appear to be leaving their environmentally friendly principles at the door when they arrive for work. Find out what you can do to be green at work as well as at home.
19 November 2009 - businesses that operate for a social purpose are thriving. Social Enterprise Day sees the launch of One Big Idea, a competition challenging people to come up with a new social enterprise product.
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