Sustainability news archive – Page 261
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ArticleGreen film shows promise
Growers living in sensitive areas where residents complain about polytunnels could be set for a boost after new trials into the feasibility of green film suggested they may be commercially viable.
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Brown develops enviro services
Agricultural property consultant Brown & Co has developed a variety of carbon footprinting services for horticultural and agricultural business.
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Natural England looks for innovative growers
Natural England has launched its ‘Future of Farming Awards’ scheme at the Royal Show.
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Growers find positives in climate change
Over 80 percent of growers believe that the global climate is changing, according to a new survey from Farming Futures.
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Midlands counts the cost after floods
Growers across the East Midlands are struggling to recover from devastating floods which have given the area its highest-ever rainfall for May and June.
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ArticleRains cause catastrophic losses
Growers are reporting massive losses following the brutal floods of the past two weeks, and many are now calling on supermarkets to help shoulder part of the burden.
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Defra to consult on emissions trading
Detailed proposals for the implementation of the UK’s emissions trading scheme for large organisations in business and the public sector were set out last week by then climate change and environment minister Ian Pearson.
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West Midlands' rural advantage
Advantage West Midlands has announced its plans for continued improvements in rural areas of the West Midlands over the next three years.
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ArticleAction on water proposed
A recent Association of British Insurers’ manifesto on adapting to climate change has set out the action needed to manage water supplies.
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Wide variety of adaptability to climate change
Measures to protect wildlife, woodland and water in England and Wales differ widely in their suitability to adapt to climate change according to a new report from the Environment Agency.
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ArticleMore growers using compost
With the UK having to recycle more garden and kitchen waste into compost stipulated by the Landfill Directive, this growth industry is becoming increasingly popular.
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Welsh seek to boost countryside access
Efforts by the Welsh Assembly Government and other bodies to improve access to the countryside have been successful, according to a new Audit Committee report.
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ArticleElsanta dwindling, says Wensak
Prominent strawberry grower Peter Wensak has told the Daily Express that the Elsanta variety may be dwindling due to climate change.
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ArticleWaste deadline warning
Growers have again been reminded that the deadline is almost up to fill in their waste exemption packs and send them back ahead.
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US reels after deadly frost
US fruit growers are reeling after a late frost decimated crops across the south and midwest over the Easter weekend.
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ArticleDefra secretary insists 2007 is 'critical'
This year is “critical” for climate change and the environment, Defra secretary David Miliband has revealed.
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ArticleFresh Direct fined £26,000
Fresh Direct, the award-winning foodservice supplier, has been ordered to pay more than £26,000 after failing to recycle enough packaging.
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Water advice for produce firms
Joint Defra and DTI initiative Envirowise is targeting food and drink companies with its latest advice on saving waters.
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VI says keep water clean
The Voluntary Initiative on pesticides has stepped up its campaign on good practice.
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Capespan goes green
International fruit supplier, Capespan, is joining the environmental revolution with a new recycling solution for its base in Sheerness.