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• Government Links
• General
• Air Quality
• Climate Change
• Land Quality and Contaminated Land
• Noise
• Transport

Government Links

• Act on CO2 government campaign providing information and advice on cutting your carbon footprint
• COSLA Convention of Scottish Local Authorities
• Department for Communities and Local Government information about planning and building regulations policy and guidance
• Department for Energy and Climate Change information about energy and climate change policy in England
• Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs information about environnmental protection policy in England
• Department of Environment Northern Ireland information about environmental policy and guidance in Northern Ireland
• Department of Health responsible for protecting public health in England
• Department for Health, Social Services and Public Safety Northern Ireland Northern Ireland department responsible for delivering local health protection services
• Department for Transport information about transport policy and guidance
• Directgov tips on greener living
• Environment Agency government agency responsible for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales
• European Commission information about environmental policy in Europe
• Health and Safety Executive information about noise and asbestos at work
• Health Protection Agency government agency responsible for protecting public health in the UK, with local health protection units throughout England
• National Public Health Service for Wales government agencyresponsible for delivering local health protection services
• Health Protection Scotland government agencyresponsible for delivering local health protection services
• Inter Governmental Panel on Climate Change global panel of scientists established to assess the scientific and technical aspects of climate change
• LACORS Local Authorities Coordinators of Regulatory Services
• LGA Local Government Association for England
• NILGA Northern Ireland Local Government Association
• Northern Ireland Environment Agency Government Agency responsible for protecting and improving the environment in Northern Ireland
• Scottish Environment Protection Agency Government Agency responsible for protecting and improving the environment in Scotland
• Scottish Government information about environmental policy and guidance in Scotland
• Welsh Assembly information about environmental policy and guidance in Wales
• WLGA Welsh Local Government Association
• Vehicle Certification Agency UK vehicle type approval authority

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General

• Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales charity aimed at protecting the landscape and environment in Wales
• Campaign to Protect Rural England charity aimed at protecting the landscape and environment in England
• Campaign to Protect Rural Scotland charity aimed at protecting the landscape and environment in Scotland
• Chartered Institute of Environmental Health charity and professional body for environmental health officers
• Citizens Advice Bureau advice service for general public
• Environmental Law Foundation charity that helps people use the law to protect and improve their local environment and quality of life
• European Environmental Bureau federation of environmental citizens' organisations based inthe EU
• Eurocities network of european cities, bringing together local governments, tackling variety of issues including environment and transport
• Manchester Area Pollution Advisory Council regional group representing the North West
• Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution independent standing body established to advise the Queen, the Government, Parliament and the public on environmental issues
• Royal Environmental Health Institute for Scotland charity promoting the advancement of Environmental Health

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Air Quality

• Air Quality in Northern Ireland information about air quality in Northern Ireland
• Air Quality in Scotland information about air quality in Scotland
• Air Quality in Wales information about air quality in Wales
• Air Quality Expert Group government scientific advisory group
• Air Quality Forum group of stakeholder and government department representatives
• Air Quality Management Resource Centre resource centre based at the University of the West of England, information on air quality management
• Asthma UK charity dedicated to improving the health and well-being of people affected by asthma
• Atmospheric Research and Information Centre Includes online encyclopaedia of the atmospheric environment
• British Lung Foundation organisation providing support and information for sufferers of lung disease
• CERC provides air pollution information for the Avon area
• Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollution expert committee advising government on air pollution and health
• Cornwall Air Quality Forum representing councils in Cornwall, Environment Agency and Cornwall College
• Heathrow Airwatch information about air quality in the Heathrow area
• Herts and Beds Pollution Monitoring Network provides air quality information for Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire
• Interdepartmental Group on Costs and Benefits
• London Air Quality Network information about air quality in London
• Manchester Area Pollution Advisory Council regional group representing the North West
• Sussex-Air air pollution information for Sussex, including air alerts
• UK Air Quality Archive information about UK air quality

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Climate Change

• Carbon Trust provides advice and support to businesses on carbon reduction
• Energy Saving Trust provides advice on energy saving, water conservation and waste reduction to communities, individuals, local authorites, and businesses
• Greenpeace international environmental charity
• Met Office Hadley Centre Met Office climate change research centre
• South East Climate Change Partnership regional climate change partnership
• South West Climate Change Impacts Partnership regional climate change partnership
• Tyndall Centre research centre developing sustainable responses to climate change
• WWF international environmental charity
• UK Climate Change Impacts Programme help for organisations assessing impacts of climate change

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Land Quality

• CIRIA: Construction Industry Research and Information Association member-based research and information organisation dedicated to improvement in the construction industry
• CL:AIRE: Contaminated Land:Applications in Real Environments member-based charity aimed at raising awareness of practical sustainable remediation technologies, part funded by Government
• CLARCC : Contaminated Land Assessment and Remediation Research Centre centre of excellence for multi-disciplinary research
• Contaminated Land Information portal for contaminated land run by CIRIA
• Environmental Industries Commission member-based organisation bringing together industry representatives
• Land Regeneration Network network for contaminated land practitioners in Wales
• NICOLE Network for Contaminated Land in Europe
• North East Contaminated Land Forum regional forum for contaminated land practitioners
• SAGTA: Soil and Groundwater Technology Association member-based organisation representing industry
• Scottish Contaminated Land Forum regional forum for contaminated land practitioners in Scotland

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Noise

• Hearing Concern charity dedicated to improving quality of life for adults with hearing difficulty
• Institute of Acoustics association for professionals in acoustics
• National Deaf Children's Society charity dedicated to improving the quality of life for children with hearing difficulty
• Noise Abatement Society advice and support for noise sufferers
• Problem Neighbours tips on how to deal with problem neighbours
• Quieter Homes website a guide to noise at home, produced by Environmental Protection UK and sponsored by Defra
• Royal National Institute for Deaf People charity promoting interests of the deaf and hard of hearing
• Tenancy Agreement Service information for landlords and tenants in England and Wales
• UK Noise Association noise lobby group

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Transport

• Aviation Environment Federation Concerned with aviation issues including noise and air pollution
• Campaign for Better Transport charity promoting sustainable transport
• Carplus charity promoting responsible car use
• Drive LPG consumer guide to LPG
• Environmental Transport Association carbon neutral motoring organisation aimed at raising awareness of the impact of excessive car use
• European Federation for Transport and Environment environmental organisation campaigning on sustainable transport
• HACAN ClearSkies european voluntary organisation dedicated to campaign on behalf of those who suffer because of aircraft flight paths
• Liftshare national network of online car sharing
• Living Streets charity promoting better streets and public places for people on foot
• Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership network of organisations promoting low carbon vehicles and cars, funded by DfT.
• Sustrans sustainable transport charity
• Travel Buster free online teaching resource for 7-11 year olds
• Walk to School campaign run by Living Streets

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