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Light beer might be tough on the taste buds, but it can be good for the environment

Government accused of systematically scaling down green support for smaller businesses as it attempts to downplay the impact of £1bn budget cuts

Creation of "super agencies" could see consolidation of green business support programmes

Report claims controversial practice of shipping recyclates half way round the world results in net carbon reduction

Government figures show recycling rates up 10 per cent

"It's a triumph, whichever way you look at it"

Government agency to invest £780,000 in trials designed to promote packaging re-use

Government-backed body to divert eight million tonnes from landfill through waste reduction, anaerobic digestion and recycling

Recycling body insists environmental risks are not as grave as biofuels and urges firms to continue to use bioplastics where appropriate