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Dan Norris

Type: Person

Name: Dan Norris

First Reported Mar 18 2010 - Updated Mar 18 2010 - 1 Documents

UK plans nanotechnology future

The Government has published a new strategy to support the development of the nanotechnologies industry.The industry has a number of automotive application including developing new more energy-efficient batteries, diesel engines and even solar cells.The ... [Published Mar 18 2010 by Green Car Website]

Entities: Nanotechnology, United Kingdom, Solar Cell, Molecule

First Reported Mar 18 2010 - Updated Mar 18 2010 - 1 Documents

British Defra to stop use of Oxo-degradable plastics

The British Government has announced it will not use oxo-degradable plastic bags in future following a study that shows they are not environmentally friendly.The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) minister Dan Norris said that since these plastics ... [Published Mar 18 2010 by 2456.com]

Entities: UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural A..., Biodegradable, Recycling, Dan Norris

First Reported Mar 16 2010 - Updated Mar 16 2010 - 1 Documents

'Degradable' plastic not so environmentally fantastic, study reveals

Oxo-degradable plastics, which include additives to speed break down, may not break down fast enough and could have a negative effect on the environment a government funded study by Loughborough University says. The report says: 'The overall conclusion ... [Published Mar 16 2010 by Environmental Data Interactive Exchange]

Entities: Plastic, Degradation, Environment, Biodegradable

First Reported Mar 16 2010 - Updated Mar 16 2010 - 1 Documents

Defra to Stop Use of Oxo-Degradable Plastics

Entities: UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural A..., Plastics, Biodegradable, Plastic

First Reported Mar 12 2010 - Updated Mar 12 2010 - 1 Documents

UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Oxo-degradable plastics 'should be incinerated', says government: download report

The Co-operative is to drop oxo-degradable plastic bags after a Defra study found they fail to make packaging more environmentally friendly, according to new research from Defra.The study, published yesterday, found that plastics that incorporate additives ... [Published Mar 12 2010 by PackagingNews.co.uk]

Entities: Plastic, UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural A..., Biodegradable

First Reported Mar 09 2010 - Updated Mar 10 2010 - 2 Documents

Young's

Young's Fsh For Lifeto get European showcase

Fish for Life was started by Young?s in 2003 in response to the growing challenges of protecting fish supplies and the marine environment for the long term. It encompasses detailed criteria and a stringent assessment process to ensure that all the fish ... [Published Mar 10 2010 by Fishupdate.com]

Entities: Young's, Dan Norris, Marine Environment, Invention

First Reported Mar 03 2010 - Updated Mar 03 2010 - 2 Documents

Dan Norris

Rugby company wins environmental award for innovation

North East North West Yorkshire and the Humber East Midlands West Midlands East London South East South West Scotland Wales Northern Ireland Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (West Midlands)Environment Minister Dan Norris today announced ... [Published Mar 03 2010 by News Distribution Service]

Entities: Environment, Invention, Dan Norris, Infrared

First Reported Feb 23 2010 - Updated Feb 23 2010 - 3 Documents

High street brands sign up to sustainable clothing initiative

The government will announce at London Fashion Week that more big high street names and charities have joined its Sustainable Clothing Action Plan (SCAP).New signatories to the green fashion venture include Levi Strauss, the RSPCA, the Ethical Fashion ... [Published Feb 23 2010 by Low Carbon Economy]

Entities: Environment, Dan Norris, Levi Strauss

First Reported Feb 22 2010 - Updated Feb 23 2010 - 5 Documents

British plane spotters Steven Ayers and Stephen Hampton face three years' prison in India

Steven Ayers and Stephen Hampton released on bail after pleading guilty to monitoring aircraft at Delhi airportTwo British plane spotters are facing up to three years in prison after pleading guilty to monitoring aircraft in India.The two men, named by ... [Published Feb 23 2010 by Guardian.co.uk]

Entities: Steven Ayers, Dan Norris, Spotter, David Goodman

First Reported Feb 21 2010 - Updated Feb 21 2010 - 1 Documents

Plane spotters' release uncertain

Mr Hampton has photographed planes all over the world, his mother said The Foreign Office has said it is now unsure when two British plane spotters arrested in India could be released.Stephen Hampton and Steven Ayres, from Bristol, were arrested on Monday ... [Published Feb 21 2010 by BBC]

Entities: UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Spotter, New Delhi (India), Dan Norris, Keynsham (United Kingdom)

First Reported Feb 20 2010 - Updated Feb 20 2010 - 1 Documents

Bid to ensure return of Britons detained for plane-spotting

The MP from North-East Somerset is liaising with the Foreign Office to ensure the return of two Bristol-based plane-spotters who were detained while at the Radisson Hotel near the international airport in New Delhi last week.Stephen Hampston and Steve ... [Published Feb 20 2010 by Indian Express]

Entities: UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Dan Norris, Binoculars, Steve Martin

First Reported Feb 20 2010 - Updated Feb 20 2010 - 2 Documents

Plane spotters released in India

Mr Hampton has photographed planes all over the world, his mother said Two plane spotters from Bristol arrested in India have been released, The Foreign Office has said.Stephen Hampton and Steven Ayres were arrested on Monday 15 February on suspicion ... [Published Feb 20 2010 by BBC]

Entities: UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Spotter, India, New Delhi (India), Dan Norris

Quotes

Commenting, Dan Norris, Minister for Rural Affairs and Environment said: "nanotechnology is an exciting science. not only can it bring real benefits to the economy and society but also, potentially, to the environment. research has shown that it may be able to help detect environmental pollutants and even remove them from contaminated sites. however we must be aware of and understand the potential risks and know how to manage them."

UK plans nanotechnology future [Green Car Website - Mar 18 2010]

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Mainstreaming policy for rural England [Public Service - Mar 19 2010]
Government Announces Strategy To Ensure Sustain... [eGov Monitor - Mar 19 2010]
UK plans nanotechnology future [Green Car Website - Mar 18 2010]
UK Nanotechnologies Strategy: Opportunities Ahead [News Distribution Service - Mar 18 2010]
British Defra to stop use of Oxo-degradable pla... [2456.com - Mar 18 2010]
Links to Browns Unite pals 0:47 [Scottish Sun - Mar 17 2010]
'Degradable' plastic not so environmentally fan... [Environmental Data Interactive Exchange - Mar 16 2010]
Defra to Stop Use of Oxo-Degradable Plastics [Packaging-Gateway.com - Mar 16 2010]
Oxo-degradable plastics may not be as 'green' a... [Materials Recycling Week - Mar 15 2010]
UK agency cautious about oxo-degradables [Plastics News - Mar 13 2010]
UK environmental agency warns: Be wary of green... [Plastics News - Mar 13 2010]
Consumers could be misled by degradable plastic... [Low Carbon Economy - Mar 13 2010]
Be wary of green claims of oxo-degradables - Defra [Plastics and Rubber Weekly - Mar 12 2010]
Oxo-degradable plastics 'should be incinerated'... [PackagingNews.co.uk - Mar 12 2010]
'Biodegradable' plastic bags may not be as eco-... [Telegraph - Mar 11 2010]
Research casts doubt over green credentials of ... [Computing.co.uk - Mar 11 2010]
Young's Fsh For Lifeto get European showcase [Fishupdate.com - Mar 10 2010]
Young’s Fish for Life wins environmental thumbs-up [fishnewseu.com - Mar 09 2010]
'Chip and bin' waste scheme for Bristol waiting... [Bristol Evening Post - Mar 09 2010]
Complaint made over Kraft closure [BBC - Mar 08 2010]
Recycling minister brands Bristol's chip and bi... [Bristol Evening Post - Mar 06 2010]
New body aims to make Digital Britain vision a ... [Computing.co.uk - Mar 05 2010]
British plane spotters fined £400 for moni... [Telegraph - Mar 05 2010]
Lack of broadband is driving businesses out of ... [Computer Weekly - Mar 05 2010]
Broadband Delivery UK to lead drive for superfa... [Easier - Mar 04 2010]
UK kicks off broadband for all plan [Thinq.co.uk - Mar 04 2010]
Broadband delivery UK to lead government’s driv... [News Distribution Service - Mar 04 2010]
Broadband Delivery UK Launched Now To Deliver S... [eGov Monitor - Mar 04 2010]
Rugby company wins environmental award for inno... [News Distribution Service - Mar 03 2010]
Plane case delayed by Indian court [Asian Image - Mar 03 2010]

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MPs' expenses: what you've found so far [Politics: Politics blog \| guardian.co.uk - Dec 11 2009] Guardian readers have used our unique investigation tool to unearth details of MPs' expenses claims. Here's what you have discovered so farFor the release of the ...

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Environment Minister visits Isle of Wight to di... [Defra UK - YouTube Channel - Nov 06 2009]
Environment Minister Dan Norris at Viridor Wast... [Defra UK - YouTube Channel - Oct 09 2009]
Environment Minister Dan Norris joins a bin rou... [Defra UK - YouTube Channel - Oct 07 2009]