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An environment is a complex of surrounding circumstances, conditions, or influences in which a thing is situated or is developed, or in which a person or organism lives, modifying and determining its life or character.
- In biology, ecology, and environmental science, an environment is the complex of physical, chemical, and biotic factors that surround and act upon an organism or ecosystem.
- The natural environment is such an environment that is relatively unaffected by human activity.
- environmentalism is a concern with the preservation of the natural environment, especially from human pollution, and the ethics and politics associated with this.
Science and Environment :: United Kingdom
Hotel apology for soldier refusal
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:54:35 -0000
A hotel apologises for its "mistake" in refusing a room to an injured soldier home from Afghanistan.
Woman crashes stolen fire engine
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:02:48 -0000
A woman 'snapped' and stole and crashed a fire engine as its crew dealt with flooding at a neighbour's home, a court hears.
Man cleared of baby drink neglect
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:06:14 -0000
A man who drank a litre of vodka before looking after a baby is cleared of acting negligently.
Woman bailed in Antigua inquiry
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:11:50 -0000
A second woman charged in connection with the inquiry into the double murder of a honeymoon couple on Antigua is granted bail.
Girls to have cervical cancer jab
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:17:47 -0000
Every schoolgirl in Wales aged 12 or 13 is to be offer a vaccination against the virus which causes most types of cervical cancer.
Man denies killing Welsh tourist
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:04:02 -0000
An American man of 47 denies murdering a Cardiff fitness instructor who was holidaying in the US.
Arena Network - Independent organisation providing practical support to Welsh businesses and other organisations on environmental issues.
Meta Description: [ Providing practical support to organisations on environmental management issues: for example Environmental Management Systems (EMS) - Green Dragon, ISO 14001 and EMAS. ]
BTCV Cymru - Providing practical conservation opportunities for volunteers. Includes photos, current projects and national group information.
Cambrian Mountains Society - Site for the Cambrian Mountains Society which works to secure greater recognition for the landscape, environment and heritage of the Cambrian Mountains. Brief information including objects, strategy, and activities.
Meta Description: [ Cambrian Mountains Society: Welcome and a brief introduction to one of the UK's most outstanding landscape areas ]
Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales - The CPRW aims to promote the conservation and enhancement of the landscape, environment and amenities of the countryside, towns and villages of rural Wales. Contains extensive campaign material and information on the officers and staff.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to CPRW. the Charity which values the distinctiveness of all Welsh landscapes and the identity of its rural communities. ]
Cymru'n Galw - Welsh Nationalist flavoured pages detailing green campaigns.
Dyfi Eco Valley Partnership - A voluntary sector group promoting environmentally sustainable community regeneration in the Dyfi valley. Details of projects, local information and their philosophy of combining cultural, green and economic objectives.
Energy Saving Wales - Assembly portal to help people, businesses and organisations find funded support for energy efficiency and renewable energy in Wales.
Environment Wales - Amgylchedd Cymru - National Assembly initiative in partnership with voluntary organisations for protecting and improving the environment. Includes information on partners, projects, and grants, with newsletter and downloadable registration pack.
Meta Description: [ Home page ]
Friends of the Earth Cymru - Welsh section of the international environmental campaigners and lobbyists present their ideas, campaigns and demands for the Assembly.
Green Dragon Environmental Standard - Welsh environmental management standard given to companies committed to greener ways of working. Includes information on companies that have received the award and full details of the levels of achievement needing to obtained to receive the award.
Meta Description: [ Green Dragon is a five-stage environmental management system relevant to the specific needs of your business. Participating organisations gain recognition for effective environmental management without necessarily adopting a formal management system ]
Groundwork Wales - Environmental Regeneration - Environmental support for regeneration and grants for businesses and communities in Wales. Contains advice on community involvement and sustainability as well as grant information and links to local projects, mostly in South Wales.
Meta Description: [ environmental support for regeneration and grants for your business in Wales ]
Moel y Ci Environment Centre - This mountainside farm, near Bethesda, Gwynedd is to be developed into a non-profit-making centre for the practise and teaching of environmental matters. Future plans, news and projects are included.
Pensychnant Nature Conservation Centre - Details of events and photo galleries from this charity managing the Pensychnant nature reserve.
Save Eithinog and Brewery Fields Campaign - A campaign to save unimproved grassland meadows on the edge of Bangor. Details of their objections to Gwynedd Council's current Draft Local Plan.
Meta Description: [ Yr ymgyrch yn erbyn datblygiad tai ar Eithinog, safle amgylcheddol. The camapign at Eithinog against housing by Cyngor Gwynedd Council and North Wales Housing Association and others. ]
Sea Empress Oil Spill - Academic review of the effects of the spillage off south west Wales in 1996. Provides an extensive review of the effects and information on the area's environmental background.
Shared Earth Trust Denmark Farm - A conservation and training project in South Wales to restore UK farmland and countryside biodiversity. Describes training and publications available.
Meta Description: [ Shared Earth Trust's Denmark Farm - a unique conservation and training project to restore UK farmland and countryside biodiversity ]
South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre (SEWBReC) - Site detailing the work of the South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre, which helps the collation, management and use of information on the wildlife of Glamorgan and Gwent.
Meta Description: [ The South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre (SEWBReC) is the independent local records
centre (LRC) which acts as the focus for the collation, management and use of information on the wildlife of Glamorgan and Gwent. ]
Swansea Environment Centre - A focus for environmental information, education and action in South Wales, including Swansea and Neath Port Talbot. Offers news, information, and links.
Wales External Quality Assessment - External quality assessment for clinical chemistry and medical biochemistry. Includes information about the staff and details of the schemes, together with events and news.
Meta Description: [ WEQAS: External Quality Assessment for Clinical Chemistry and Medical Biochemistry ]
Wales Regional Waste Plans - Regional waste planning for the area..
Meta Description: [ WALES REGIONAL WASTE PLANS WEB SITE ]
Waste Exchange - A free service that allows companies to advertise waste that they want, or that they have available. Contact details.
West Wales Eco-Centre - Environmental and education charity, promoting energy efficiency, conservation and good practise. A member of the Consortium for Energy Efficiency in Rural Wales (CEERW). Includes news, events and project information.
Meta Description: [ The ECO Centre is a registered charity and non-profit business limited by guarantee based in Newport, Pembrokeshire ]
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