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4Ecotips
- Features articles and news roundups on environmental issues across a variety of themes.
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Association for the Protection of Rural Scotland
- Works to protect and enhance Scotland's rural landscapes for future generations, and promote effective planning and protection systems; with details of projects, membership, press releases and statements, and a list of Scottish planning contacts.
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BBC Science & Enviroment: Icebergs Graveyard
- Tells the story and highlights the environment concerns of giant icebergs that make their way to South Georgia before breaking up.
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Bristol Natural History Consortium
- Aims to engage people with the natural world through collaborative action projects, many of which operate across the UK.
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Cambrian Mountains Society
- Contains information on the conservation of the Cambrian Mountains, and the campaign to have the area protected by AONB status.
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Campaign to Protect Rural England
- Works to protect and shape a beautiful, thriving English countryside; includes a guide to their projects and campaigns, membership, regional groups, resources and magazine, and contacts.
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Carbon-Info.org
- Provides information, consultancy and carbon footprint calculation software.
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Centre for Alternative Technology
- Environmental centre focusing on practical solutions to environmental problems. Includes details of educational facilities, including the Graduate School of the Environment.
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Centre for Aviation Transport and the Environment
- Conducts aviation-related research with a focus on the impact of aircraft emissions on climate change and local air quality, noise, and broader sustainability issues. With contacts and information about their projects.
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Centre for Social and Economic Research on the Global Environment (CSERGE)
- An interdisciplinary research centre that examines decision making regarding environmental resources; includes details of projects, past and current, publications, and contacts.
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The Coastal Handbook
- The Environment Agency's technical guide for all operating authorities and agencies working on coastal management; available as a download.
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COMARE (Committee on Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment)
- An independent expert advisory committee offering advice to government departments and devolved authorities; includes their current membership and projects, documentation, news, and a FAQ.
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Environment Agency: Bathing Waters
- Presents full data on the standards of bathing water at beaches in England and Wales. Includes interactive maps and guidelines.
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The Environment Council
- Works with a range of environmental partners. Features information on how the council works, plus details of current projects, training and career opportunities.
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Environment Wales
- Volunteer-based partnership funded by the Welsh Assembly Government. Lists information on the various grants available, and showcases projects already up and running.
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Envocare
- Informative presentation promotes environmental care and protection. Presents guides to recycling, alternative energy, ethical investment.
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Grazing Animals Project
- Intends to to aid the development of conservation grazing throughout the UK. Includes map of local conservation grazing sites, information on best practice and details of training and publications available.
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Green Awards
- Annual award recognising creativity in sustainability, focusing on environmentally friendly products and initiatives. Includes video clips, news and shortlist information.
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The Green House
- The Sun newspapers coverage of environmental news, views and reviews.
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The Green Organisation
- Non-profit organisation which promotes to businesses the positive aspects of "being seen to be green". Runs the annual Green Apple Awards.
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Guardian.co.uk: Environment
- The latest news, opinion and multimedia coverage of environmental issues, with special sections on climate change, energy, food, green living, pollution, transport and wildlife.
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Habitas Online
- The Ulster Museum Sciences Division presents its collection of sites on the botany, geology and zoology of Northern Ireland; each project site has identification keys, maps and photographs.
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Institution of Environmental Sciences
- Charitable organisation which raises public awareness of environmental science issues. Contains information on their Chartered Environmentalist and Chartered Scientist qualifications, as well as news and membership details.
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Jonathon Porritt
- Official site of the environmentalist and writer; includes a biography, background on campaigns he is involved in, diary of appearances, affiliations, a blog, and contacts.
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The Land Trust
- Works with the public and private sectors to manage public spaces like parks, play areas, nature reserves and other green areas for the benefit of the local community. Describes their activities and projects, with a directory of locations, news, and contacts.
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MAGIC
- A web-based interactive map service covering England, that brings together environmental information from across government; also produces static maps and provides data sets.
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MOD Conservation Office
- A guide to conservation and biodiversity programmes within the management of the Ministry of Defence estate.
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Moorland Scotland
- Information about Scotland’s moorlands and their conservation and uses, with resources for students and teachers, journalists, and policy makers.
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The National Flood Forum
- Provides support and advice to communities and individuals that have been flooded or are at risk of flooding.
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Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
- Funds and supports research in major environmental issues such as climate change, biodiversity and natural hazards. Includes details of their programmes, research centres, and education resources.
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Naturenet
- An extensive online resource for practical nature conservation and countryside management, with articles, reference materials, and links to other resources.
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Open Spaces Society
- Works to protect and champion the common land, village greens, open spaces and public rights of way in England and Wales; includes a library of resources, details of membership and activities, news, and contacts.
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Optimum Population Trust
- Charity and think tank concerned with the impact of population growth on the environment; offers a library of press releases and news, blog, and details of membership.
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Resources and Energy Analysis Programme (REAP)
- An environmental accounting programme that attempts to help local government and other organisations understand the footprints of residents in their areas and look at ways to reduce them.
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Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution
- Independent standing body established to advise the government and the public on environmental issues. Includes details of their reports and studies, membership, and press releases.
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Scotland's National Nature Reserves
- Established to protect rare and fragile wildlife species and habitats that are often internationally important; includes a gazetteer, with news, events, publications, and resources.
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Scottish Environment LINK
- A forum for Scotland's voluntary environment organisations that supports networking, cooperation, and a shared voice in the development of policy and legislation. Includes a list of members, and information about their campaigns.
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The Scottish Environmental Technology Network (SETN)
- Established to support and develop areas such as sustainable transport and building, resource efficiency and recycling, water and waste water treatment, and environmental monitoring. Includes details of their activities, laboratories, internships, and case studies.
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Scottish Natural Heritage
- Established to conserve and enhance of Scotland’s natural heritage; includes information about their activities and publications, a guide to protected areas and reserves, and background articles.
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Scottish Sustainable Development Forum
- A network of sustainable development experts and practitioners that promotes and advocates for sustainable development; with news and events, and details of membership.
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South West Observatory Environment
- The South West Regional Observatory provides a comprehensive range of resources and links covering the state of the environment in the region, with sections on specific themes.
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SUBR:IM (Sustainable Urban Brownfield Regeneration: Integrated Management)
- Archive of a research project linking science, engineering and social science to address brownfield redevelopment; with links to consortium members, publications and reports.
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Veg Oil Motoring
- Enterprise which is committed to reducing carbon dioxide emissions through the use of straight vegetable oil as a vehicle fuel. Information on conversion, courses and news.
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Wales Environment Link
- Umbrella organisation for environmental voluntary groups in Wales. Contains details of its policy priorities, history and funding with consultation response documents and membership lists.
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WWF-UK
- The UK arm of the WWF Network, the environmental organisation now active in over 100 countries; provides a guide to their practical conservation work, and their campaigns on the environment, climate change, and poverty, with news, contacts, and how to support.
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