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              NEXT UPDATE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Monday, January 30, 2012

Shoppers to face carrier bag tax                                                                          Belfast Telegraph

Truckers to protest over diesel and fuel prices                                                               Irish Times

Ireland needs to ratify Unesco treaty on underwater heritage                                        Irish Times

Fracking does not need more regulation, report says                                                       Guardian

Cadmium spill threatens water supplies of major Chinese city                                         Guardian

Sharp rise in sustainable seafood products on sale in UK                                                Guardian

Pesticides blamed for bee decline                                                                         UK Independent

Centre for incinerating toxic Bhopal waste in Navi Mumbai                                     Down To Earth

Friday, January 27, 2012

Climate change could cost UK billions                                                                 Belfast Telegraph

Bird's 'elusive' in mild weather                                                                             Belfast Telegraph

Environment committees North and South meet at Stormont                                        Irish Times

Minister of State's comments alarm opponents of fracking                                            Irish Times

'Impressive details' in Hogan plan to pass climate change legislation                           Irish Times

Coveney calls for expansion of fisheries                                                                        Irish Times

Dáil protest at septic tank fee                                                                                         Irish Times

Mud-slinging in septic tank debate                                                                                 Irish Times

Gilmore defends septic tank regulations                                                                        Irish Times

Amazon rainforest mapped in unprecedented detail                                                        Guardian

Experts cast doubt on Japan nuclear plant tests                                                              Guardian

World's giant trees are dying off rapidly, studies show                                                     Guardian

EU energy policy drives changes in UK – with mixed results                                           Guardian

'Carbon floor price' plans dealt a blow by MPs                                                                 Guardian

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Angry over household charge? Try our rates for size                                                     Irish Times

'Over two million low-income households struggle to pay'                                             Irish Times

Norway: Average municipal services bill: €1,448 a year                                                Irish Times

Water meters could cost State €800m                                                                           Irish Times

Privatisation of Dublin bin collection a 'disaster'                                                             Irish Times

Dalkey meeting told of drilling concerns                                                                         Irish Times

Pfizer forced to halt production after river spill                                                     Irish Independent

Ulster drivers helped to plug in                                                                            Belfast Telegraph

Fishing rules must cover EU vessels in foreign waters, campaigners say                        Guardian

Wind turbine row threatens Lottery-funded bird conservation centre                                Guardian

Sun's changes unlikely to slow global warming, scientists say                                         Guardian