Environment

Following any of these links will take you to an external website

British Trust of Conservation Volunteers - the BTCV vision is to help create a better environment where people are valued, included and involved, and it wants to create a more sustainable future by inspiring people and improving places.

DEFRA - Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. The overarching challenge for Defra is to enable everyone to live within their environmental means.

Environment Agency - "We are the leading public body for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales. It's our job to make sure that air, land and water are looked after by everyone in today's society, so that tomorrow's generations inherit a cleaner, healthier world." Sir John Harman, Chairman.

European Environment Agency - The EEA aims to support sustainable development and to help achieve significant and measurable improvement in Europe's environment through the provision of timely, targeted, relevant and reliable information to policy making agents and the public.

Natural England - Natural England will work for people, places and nature, to enhance biodiversity, landscapes and wildlife in rural, urban, coastal and marine areas; promoting access, recreation and public well-being, and contributing to the way natural resources are managed so that they can be enjoyed now and in the future.

Natural Environment Research Council - NERC funds world-class science in universities and their own research centres (including the British Antarctic Survey and British Geological Survey) that increases knowledge and understanding of the natural world.

Recycling

Recycle More - find out how you can recycle more, at home, school and work. Discover what the recycling symbols mean and where your nearest recycling facility is.

Recycle Now - Recycle Now is the national recycling campaign for England, created by the Government, aimed at encouraging more of us to recycle more things more often, and to understand the positive benefits of our actions.

Recycling Guide - covers all aspects of recycling, including computers, paint, and textiles.

Water Guide - a simple guide to making the best use of precious water resources, and what to do if you have a leak in your house.

 

Last Modified: 25/09/2008 15:44:55
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