Green watchdog urges store reform
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An over-arching policy for supermarkets is needed to tackle obesity, waste and climate change, a report says.
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Customers including Allstate Insurance are actively pursuing green strategies, but say they want standards to help them gauge data center energy efficiency.
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A watchdog is set to say supermarkets should open new stores where choice is limited, the BBC learns.
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By Zhu Zhe and Sun Xiaohua  After putting two highly polluting projects on hold as a result of public pressure, the top environmental watchdog yesterday said it would seek to establish a proper mechanism to allow for its further participation in environmental governance.
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Science & environment: Supermarket chain to give away energy-saving lightbulbs to customers who make green pledge.
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The Consumers Union is calling on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to implement measures to improve prescription drug safety and transparency.
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Local authorities and recycling companies could be penalised for selling green waste to farmers and gardeners following changes to rules governing green waste.
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A report calling for more building on green belt land in England is criticised by environmental groups.
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Leading food retailers in the UK are still using too much packaging, with up to 40% of it unable to be recycled, a report suggests.
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Urgent reforms are needed to the way senior public appointments are made, the standards watchdog says.
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A group representing some of the worldâs leading banks will urge the U.S. to introduce a lightly regulated system for trading carbon emissions permits.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  said on  Monday that starting next year, it will ask its electronics  suppliers to fill out a scorecard assessing the sustainability  of their products.
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The boss of the UK's biggest electrical retailer wants the stand-by function phased out on goods such as TVs.
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Science & environment: The big high-street chains are falling over  themselves to 'go green'. But will any of it make  any difference? Mark Lynas is far from convinced.
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Environmental activists on Thursday said more stringent air-quality regulations are needed for oil refineries along the Gulf Coast, a region densely populated with petroleum industry plants.
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Business & money: New rules could make it easier to open stores, while a permanent ombudsman is mooted to monitor market.
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