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wwwfoecouk
Friends of the Earth: What's on where at the UK Green Film Festival? : Current year : Local action news
There's lots happening at all of the cinemas. You can find further information on the UK Green Film Festival website - just click on the cinema name for full details. Don't forget to follow @wwwfo...
foe.co.uk
Education
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GeorgeMonbiot
Private firms face FoI for government contracts | Public Leaders Network
MPs committee says companies awarded government contracts, such as A4e, the welfare-to-work company founded by Emma Harrision, should be subject to scrutiny and FoI. Photograph: Christopher Thomond...
guardian.co.uk
Business
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dpcarrington
David Cameron briefed on concerns over green deal for homeowners | Environment
The number of people choosing to insulate their lofts is predicted to fall by 93%, according to government figures. Photograph: Jeff Corwin/Getty Images Deep concerns over the government's flagship...
Environment
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dovefarm
What do you want to be when you grow up? « Ding!
Home > Creativity, Schools and Education > What do you want to be when you grow up?In my presentations to both school and business audiences, I ask who is an artist and who is a scientist. The idea...
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Stories
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500px
A Second With...
We're going to use this blog to promote the talented photographers in our community, any stories they have to share, or any exciting photo projects they may be working on... Carl Spring’s photograp...
500px.com
Stories
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WWF
WWF and partners celebrate Coral Triangle Day on June 9
WWF and its partners are celebrating the first-ever Coral Triangle Day on June 9 at several locations around the Coral Triangle region to highlight the importance of marine conservation and to rais...
wwf.panda.org
Environment
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PeakChief
Countryfile Magazine Awards 2012
Welcome to the Countryfile Magazine Awards 2012Welcome to the second annual Countryfile Magazine Awards! From landscapes and wildlife to photography and even TV presenters, this is your chance to c...
countryfile.com
Leisure
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nationaltrust
We have a dream…of a #naturalchildhood « Outdoor Nation
It’s a sad fact that there is a growing gulf between people and the natural environment. Sad for wildlife: if people are growing up with no connection to nature, why would they be bothered about pr...
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Education
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GeorgeMonbiot
Freedom of information: my monstrous idea will keep corporate tyrants at bay | George Monbiot | Comment is free
Illustration by Daniel Pudles Modern government could be interpreted as a device for projecting corporate power. Since the 1980s, in Britain, the US and other nations, the primary mission of govern...
Politics
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BBCNature
The Wildlife Trusts celebrate centenary year
16 May 2012 Last updated at 05:02 ET By Daniel Boettcher Environment Correspondent A red squirrel at Brownsea Island Nature Reserve The movement that led to the formation of the Wildlife Trusts is ...
bbc.co.uk
Environment
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JuliaBradbury
Julia Bradbury on the world's best wildlife spotting
Between December and April, Baja’s lagoons are full of gray whales and their calves, and local experts run tours throughout the day. They’re known as the friendly whales because they engage with hu...
telegraph.co.uk
Leisure
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DrAliceRoberts
"Map of Life" Shows the Location of All Organisms, Large and Small - Rebecca Boyle - PopSci
By REBECCA BOYLE - POPSCI Added: Wed, 16 May 2012 14:48:49 UTC Ever wonder exactly where grizzly bears live on this continent? Or where you might find Myotis lucifungus, the fuzzy, adorable little ...
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Education
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StaffsPolice
Stafford Borough Council - Celebrate 2012
The Olympic Torch is coming to Gnosall, Haughton and Stafford on Wednesday 30 May - but are you prepared? Check out latest information and advice – including details of road closures - for this onc...
staffordbc.gov.uk
Leisure
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the_ecologist
Ireland's 'Grow it Yourself' self-help food growing community coming to the UK
Founded in Ireland in 2009 by Michael Kelly, Grow It Yourself (GIY) has more than 12,000 people involved in over 100 groups. In 2010 GIY launched in Australia while a national launch is set for the...
theecologist.org
Environment
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DrAliceRoberts
Tyrannosaurus skeleton to be auctioned in New York | Science
The bones of the Tyrannosaurus bataar, a cousin of Tyrannosaurus rex, was found in the Gobi desert in Mongolia. Photograph: BNPS A magnificent dinosaur skeleton that was stored – in its constituent...
Leisure
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StaffsPolice
Where the Olympic Torch Relay will pass - Stoke-on
The Olympic Torch Relay is coming to Stoke-on-Trent on Wednesday 30 May 2012 and for the morning departure on Thursday 31 May 2012. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of a huge leg...
stoke.gov.uk
Leisure
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BBCRBlack
Climate fix test grounded again
16 May 2012 Last updated at 06:21 ET By Richard Black Environment correspondent, BBC News Not everyone thinks geoengineering is a "green" option for climate change A pioneering UK project to test t...
Environment
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SoilAssociation
What if… we left the oil in the ground?
Bristol Festival of IdeasSun 20th May 2012 12.30pm-1.30pmExploration companies scour the world for more oil, that is increasingly difficult to find. Pristine wildernesses are being prized open in o...
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Environment
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the_ecologist
How green are vegetable and rapeseed oils? - Green Living
Figures released by the WWF suggest that global demand for vegetable oils is expected to rise by around 54 per cent by 2020 as the global population continues to grow and becomes more affluent. But...
Environment
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StaffsWildlife
100 years | The Wildlife Trusts
A full, hour-long version of this film is being screened in venues aross the UK by Wildlife Trusts throughout 2012. Contact your local Wildlife Trust for details of your nearest screening. In May 1...
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Environment