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- Not In My Back Yard
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- Britain’s ageing population
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In The News
Architecture for Humanity Project shortlisted for The Aga Khan Award
- Source: Treehugger.com
Cameron Sinclair who touched down on UK soil yesterday for a talk at the Royal Geographical Society, was on excitable form last night after news of the shortlisting was made public.
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Nimbys secure their charter
- Source: The Times
26th May 2010
Local planning policies have been enshrined in the Queen’s Speech. Under proposals outlined by the Government yesterday, local councils would be given financial incentives to promote the development of new homes, shops and offices.
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Britons spend more than ‘one day a month online’
- Source: BBC News
British web users are spending 65% more time online than three years ago, according to research of net habits.
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Terry Wogan on the benefits of surfing the web
- Source: BBC News
- 13th May 2010
Terry Wogan discusses the benefits and importance of tackling the high numbers of Britains who are not online.
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Confusion over progress in Haiti
- Source: CBS News
- 6th May 2010
Confusion over the progress of building latrines in HAiti following the earthquake in January 2010
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25,000 people still living in Acra camp in Hati
- Source: BBC News
- 12th May 2010
Thousands of people are still living in squalid, makeshift camps around the capital Port au Prince. The Acra camp is home to around 25,000 people.
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Tornado strikes Oklahoma, USA
- Source: BBC News
- 11th May 2010
Five people are reported to have been killed in the US state of Oklahoma after several tornadoes ripped through the Southern Plains region. Hundreds of homes and businesses were destroyed and some highways were shut down because of wrecked cars and trucks.
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VIDEO: Geoengineering inquiry Jan 2010 - House of Commons
- Source: Parliament UK
The Science and Technology Committee takes evidence as part of its inquiry into the regulation of geoengineering.
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