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Businesses and government ally to tackle climate change
Miliband appeals to business on carbon agenda

By Alex Stevenson Ed Miliband urged business figures to help him sell the transition to a low-carbon economy to the public yesterday. The energy and climate change secretary was speaking at the launch of a new initiative, Carbon Connect, in Westminster. He said the government was committed to achieving a landmark agreement at Copenhagen later… Read more »

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Water companies' bad debt costs each household an estimated £11 every year.
Hot weather could push up water prices

By Liz Stephens Climate change and population growth will mean increased pressures on how much water is available, a report concluded today. The news comes as the Met Office issued its first heatwave alert of the summer with temperatures expected to hit 32C by the middle of the week. The independent Review of Charging for… Read more »