The latest environmental news from the UK, brought to you by UNEP/GRID-Arendal.http://www.earthwire.org/uk Home Sweet Home is not just for humans. Swifts, the rapidly declining birds of the high summer skies, are overwhelmingly dependent on houses for nesting sites, a survey has found. http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/developers-driving-swifts-from-our-skies-1921827.html http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/developers-driving-swifts-from-our-skies-1921827.html 2010-03-16T00:00:00-00:00 The Independent The perfumed tablet's displacement from the RPI by the dribbling liquid dispenser won't wash if we want clean governanceA harsh blow to the reputation of one of civilisation's humblest boons was delivered yesterday by the Office for National Statistics. They have extracted the bar of soap from the b http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/mar/16/bar-of-soap-ons-rpi-liquid-dispenser http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/mar/16/bar-of-soap-ons-rpi-liquid-dispenser 2010-03-16T00:00:00-00:00 Guardian Unlimited You performed the worthy task of providing exposure to the labour conditions associated with the UK meat industry (Violence and abuse rife in food factories, 13 March). Indeed the EHRC investigation adds to the social science evidence base that has already argued that exploited people in this sector http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/mar/16/beef-up-approach-to-food http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/mar/16/beef-up-approach-to-food 2010-03-16T00:00:00-00:00 Guardian Unlimited Mandelson to announce £170m funding for nuclear manufacturer that could lead low-carbon industrial strategyThe government's much-vaunted "low-carbon industrial strategy" is set to receive a boost on Wednesday with the announcement of a long-awaited £170m funding package for the British nuclear manuf http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/mar/16/industrial-strategy-nuclear-manufacturing-forgemasters http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/mar/16/industrial-strategy-nuclear-manufacturing-forgemasters 2010-03-16T00:00:00-00:00 Guardian Unlimited Plans to harness wave and tidal energy from the Pentland Firth and the sea around Orkney are to be unveiled. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/news/int/search/news%2Bsport/renewable+energy/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8564662.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/news/int/search/news%2Bsport/renewable+energy/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8564662.stm 2010-03-16T00:00:00-00:00 BBC The European Commission has published a new report on soil biodiversity. http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=2412 http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=2412 2010-03-16T00:00:00-00:00 Environmental Protection UK Noise Policy Statement and Noise Action Plans for England published. http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=2411 http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=2411 2010-03-16T00:00:00-00:00 Environmental Protection UK Australia's top science body said on Monday temperatures had risen about 0.7 degrees Celsius (0.44 Fahrenheit) in the last 50 years, describing the finding as "significant evidence" of climate change. http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/australia-07-degrees-warmer-over-past-50-years-1921810.html http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/australia-07-degrees-warmer-over-past-50-years-1921810.html 2010-03-15T00:00:00-00:00 The Independent The government has published an action plan to drive investment in marine energy across the UK. http://www.planningresource.co.uk/news/ByDiscipline/environment/990262/Marine-Energy-plan-published/ http://www.planningresource.co.uk/news/ByDiscipline/environment/990262/Marine-Energy-plan-published/ 2010-03-15T00:00:00-00:00 PlanningResource A campaign to promote the benefits of natural play for London young people was launched today. http://www.planningresource.co.uk/news/ByDiscipline/environment/990133/Campaign-children-natural-places/ http://www.planningresource.co.uk/news/ByDiscipline/environment/990133/Campaign-children-natural-places/ 2010-03-15T00:00:00-00:00 PlanningResource An energy investor has suggested building onshore wind projects in industrial centre, in a bid to avoid aesthetic planning difficulties. http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Resources/Energy-saving-news/Renewable-energy2/Industrial-sites-suggested-for-onshore-wind-projects12 http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Resources/Energy-saving-news/Renewable-energy2/Industrial-sites-suggested-for-onshore-wind-projects12 2010-03-15T00:00:00-00:00 Energy Saving Trust A block of flats to be built in Manchester will be the first to integrate certain energy-saving technologies. http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Resources/Energy-saving-news/Renewable-energy2/Manchester-eco-flats-first-in-UK10 http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Resources/Energy-saving-news/Renewable-energy2/Manchester-eco-flats-first-in-UK10 2010-03-15T00:00:00-00:00 Energy Saving Trust An energy investor has suggested building onshore wind projects in industrial centre, in a bid to avoid aesthetic planning difficulties. http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Resources/Energy-saving-news/Renewable-energy2/Industrial-sites-suggested-for-onshore-wind-projects11 http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Resources/Energy-saving-news/Renewable-energy2/Industrial-sites-suggested-for-onshore-wind-projects11 2010-03-15T00:00:00-00:00 Energy Saving Trust The UK's minister for energy and climate change has suggested that cleaner power supplies will be needed by the country in the future. http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Resources/Energy-saving-news/Renewable-energy2/UK-will-experience-long-term-transition-towards-cleaner-fuels8 http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Resources/Energy-saving-news/Renewable-energy2/UK-will-experience-long-term-transition-towards-cleaner-fuels8 2010-03-15T00:00:00-00:00 Energy Saving Trust A block of flats to be built in Manchester will be the first to integrate certain energy-saving technologies. http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Resources/Energy-saving-news/Renewable-energy2/Manchester-eco-flats-first-in-UK9 http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Resources/Energy-saving-news/Renewable-energy2/Manchester-eco-flats-first-in-UK9 2010-03-15T00:00:00-00:00 Energy Saving Trust The UK's minister for energy and climate change has suggested that cleaner power supplies will be needed by the country in the future. http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Resources/Energy-saving-news/Renewable-energy2/UK-will-experience-long-term-transition-towards-cleaner-fuels7 http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Resources/Energy-saving-news/Renewable-energy2/UK-will-experience-long-term-transition-towards-cleaner-fuels7 2010-03-15T00:00:00-00:00 Energy Saving Trust An article has questioned the implementation of the government's Feed-in Tariff scheme. http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Resources/Energy-saving-news/Renewable-energy2/Paper-questions-implementation-plans-for-renewable-energy-scheme6 http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Resources/Energy-saving-news/Renewable-energy2/Paper-questions-implementation-plans-for-renewable-energy-scheme6 2010-03-15T00:00:00-00:00 Energy Saving Trust An article has questioned the implementation of the government's Feed-in Tariff scheme. http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Resources/Energy-saving-news/Renewable-energy2/Paper-questions-implementation-plans-for-renewable-energy-scheme5 http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Resources/Energy-saving-news/Renewable-energy2/Paper-questions-implementation-plans-for-renewable-energy-scheme5 2010-03-15T00:00:00-00:00 Energy Saving Trust The 'Razor' is an environmentally innovative new tower block in Elephant and Castle, south London, that will boast three wind turbines. Take a ride to the top with these exclusive pictures http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/gallery/2010/mar/15/strata-tower-razor http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/gallery/2010/mar/15/strata-tower-razor 2010-03-15T00:00:00-00:00 Guardian Unlimited Ethical Consumer will be online this week to give advice and explain the methodology it uses to rate brands - post your questions belowWant to know how to tell the good guys from the bad guys? Talk to this week's You ask, they answer guest, Ethical Consumer magazine. For the past two decades, its e http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/blog/2010/mar/15/you-ask-they-answer-ethical-consumer http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/blog/2010/mar/15/you-ask-they-answer-ethical-consumer 2010-03-15T00:00:00-00:00 Guardian Unlimited