environment and rural affairs
Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage,… Read more »
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Sir Michael Pitt was today due to call for the risk of flooding in Britain to be taken more seriously. Following the wide-spread chaos and damage caused by floods last summer, the government asked Sir Michael to produce a report identifying the lessons learnt from the disaster and recommend ways of preparing the country for… Read more »
Local authorities may use CCTV to identify those caught dropping litter on the roadside, a newspaper report suggests. The Times quotes environment minister Joan Ruddock as saying many councils are keen to adopt fixed-penalty notices of up to £80 for littering if drivers can be caught using footage. Those caught littering would not receive a… Read more »
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