The Department of the Environment hopes to see an 80% reduction in bag use.

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It said it would work with Thames Water and the Environment Agency to review the effectiveness of flood risk reduction measures.

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At issue is the sale by Hungary's Ministry of Environment and Water of 800, 000 certified emission-reduction credits (CERs).

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Russia, of course, still has a seemingly endless series of problems, but the reduction in its abortion rate is yet another reminder that, even in an environment of political stagnation, many social trends are moving in the right direction.

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The Goals were adopted ten years ago as a set of targets about poverty reduction, conquering hunger, expanding education, improving health care, and protecting the environment.

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The HDTV cameras also excel in any lighting environment thanks to Samsung Super Dynamic Range (SSDR) and Samsung Super Noise Reduction (SSNR III) technologies.

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Using a holistic approach, pedagogical approaches and techniques in their own school environment, teachers can develop the capacities to facilitate climate change mitigation, adaptation and disaster risk reduction learning.

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He wants to see an immediate reduction in pesticide use until the effects are better understood, and is pressing for the formation of a European Union environment unit to study the problem.

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