News UK October 2006

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=== 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
*Britain now the most obese country in Europe. Sustain, October 10 / Health
*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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