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Salmond windfarms rile tycoon Donald Trump

US tycoon Donald Trump has written to Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond accusing him of seeming to be “hell-bent on destroying Scotland's coastline” with wind turbines.

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Walk of the Week: Newry Canal Towpath

Monday, 6 February 2012

The Newry Canal Towpath is a 20-mile route running between Portadown and Newry along the former Newry to Portadown canal, which was completed in 1742.
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Food bound for landfill to feed Northern Ireland poor

Thursday, 2 February 2012

More than 23.5 tonnes of food has been diverted from Northern Ireland’s landfill sites by a charity that redistributes meals to vulnerable people.
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Walk of the Week: Cregagh Glen

Monday, 30 January 2012

This Cregagh Glen route explores a shady glen up into the Castlereagh hills on surfaced and unsurfaced paths. There are some steep climbs, but you will be rewarded at the summit with magnificent views over Belfast from a fascinating fairy rath — a far cry from the dual carriageway where you set off.
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Bird's 'elusive' in mild weather

Thursday, 26 January 2012

This year's mild winter may mean some commonly-seen birds are proving a "bit elusive" in gardens, the RSPB said today as it launched its annual bird watch.
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Climate change could cost UK billions

Thursday, 26 January 2012

The costs to the UK of flooding could rise to billions of pounds a year in the coming decades, according to the first national assessment of the risks of climate change.
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Strangford Lough 'not protected'

Monday, 23 January 2012

Stormont has failed to protect Strangford Lough properly for two decades, campaigners have said.

Walk of the Week: Rowallane Garden

Monday, 23 January 2012

Rowallane Garden lies in the beautiful drumlin landscape of Co Down and is home to a dazzling array of exotic species.
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Recycling on up as homes dump 5% less waste

Friday, 20 January 2012

Household and municipal waste collected by councils has dropped by almost 5% in a year.
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Reports of wildlife crime are on the rise

Thursday, 19 January 2012

Wildlife crime reports have rocketed in Northern Ireland, with a fourfold increase in bat persecution incidents and cases of bird nest destruction surging by more than 10 times.
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Walk of the Week: Christie Park and Somerset Riverside Park

Wednesday, 18 January 2012

This pleasant riverside walk along the western bank of the Lower Bann River in the centre of Coleraine introduces the walker to an area steeped in history and natural beauty.
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Rural cash for wildlife aid hailed

Wednesday, 18 January 2012

More farmers should be allowed to enter a scheme that would pay them to make wildlife-friendly improvements.
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University of Ulster and school pupils sowing seeds for a greener future

Tuesday, 10 January 2012

University of Ulster engineers and pupils at a Co Armagh primary school have teamed up in a search for greener, more sustainable new fuels.
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Walk of the Week: Ring of Gullion — Marble Bridge to Forkhill

Monday, 9 January 2012

This linear route follows off-road trails and quiet country lanes around the volcanic landscape of the Ring of Gullion Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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Walk of the Week: Donaghadee Town Trail

Tuesday, 3 January 2012

This walking tour takes you on an historical journey exploring the developments of Donaghadee, once considered the main shipping port between Ireland and Scotland.
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Strabane down in dumps as worst of six council areas for fly-tipping

Tuesday, 3 January 2012

The Co Tyrone district of Strabane has been labelled the fly-tipping capital of Northern Ireland with 827 incidences recorded there last year — more than double that of the next worst area.
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2011 was the second warmest on record

Saturday, 31 December 2011

The past year has been the second warmest on record, the Met Office said, despite the summer being disappointingly cool.
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Northern Ireland's climate of confusion

Friday, 30 December 2011

In Northern Ireland we are more than used to being buffeted by the wind and rain, but 2011 caused havoc with just about every day-to-day plan, wardrobe choice and even our native wildlife.
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