Sentences with phrase «environment secretary said»

«The abhorrent ivory trade should become a thing of the past,» Britain's environment secretary said Tuesday.

In a gaffe made worse by the speculation that Mr Miliband himself might one day stand for the Labour leadership, the environment secretary said that within six months of the chancellor taking over, the public would want Mr Blair back.

Tony Blair and Mr Miliband have repeatedly argued that annual targets would be too restrictive but the environment secretary said yesterday that legislation setting out the government's approach to climate change could be useful.

Not exact matches

«We can be in no doubt that plastic is wreaking havoc on our marine environment — killing dolphins, choking turtles and degrading our most precious habitats,» Environment Secretary Michael Gove said in a statementenvironment — killing dolphins, choking turtles and degrading our most precious habitats,» Environment Secretary Michael Gove said in a statementEnvironment Secretary Michael Gove said in a statement Wednesday.

The State Department issued a statement about the call, saying «the secretary made clear the United States and its partners hold Russia responsible for this situation, including the use of incendiary and bunker buster bombs in an urban environment, a drastic escalation that puts civilians at great risk.»

Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Stephanie O'Sullivan, Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment Cathy Novelli and Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs Toria Nuland have told colleagues they are stepping down, the sources said.

Speaking on the significance of the Environment Secretary's ambition, Lester said: «I think it's our Christian duty and our responsibility to care for the planet that we have.

That target, said former Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead «will put Scotland at the forefront of global action to tackle food waste», but Binns Group Chief Executive Allan MacGregor says that while government direction is good, the amount of food currently being wasted in Scotland is «staggering».

«This collaborative research project will be coordinated regionally by the Wodonga and Mildura based Murray - Darling Freshwater Research Centre's, which will be undertaken with other research organisations and government agencies working in the Basin,» Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment Senator Simon Birmingham said today.

Michael Gove, UK environment secretary, said: «We've already seen a number of retailers, bars and restaurants stepping up to the plate and cutting plastic use, however it's only through government, businesses and the public working together that we will protect our environment for the next generation — we all have a role to play in turning the tide on plastic.»

ALABANG, Philippines — Cultivating climate - smart rice varieties in unfavorable environments could boost local rice production, says Edilberto de Luna, Philippine agriculture assistant secretary for operations.

ALABANG, Philippines — Cultivating climate - smart rice varieties in unfavorable environments could boost local rice production, says Edilberto de Luna, Philippine agriculture assistant secretary for operations (photo).

But shadow environment secretary Peter Ainsworth hit back saying it was «disappointing» that Mr Huhne had «chosen to play party politics with the serious issue of climate change».

Environment secretary Hillary Benn said the line would help to take the fight against climate change into people's homes.

Environment secretary David Miliband said the 0.1 per cent drop over the year meant Britain was now emitting 15.3 per cent fewer emissions than in 1990, which is already in excess of the Kyoto protocol target of 12.5 per cent by 2012.

A coalition of human rights groups, including Amnesty International, Liberty and Privacy International wrote to the home secretary saying: «We are very concerned that new measures, made in good faith but in a heated political environment, will overextend powers in ways that would be susceptible to abuse, restrict legitimate, free communication and expression and undermine people's privacy.»

Shadow environment secretary Peter Ainsworth welcomed his comments, saying: «We have been calling for exactly such a bill for some time and I am delighted that the government appears to have shifted its opposition to such a measure.»

She said it was hard to «think of many politicians as ill - equipped for the role of environment secretary as Michael Gove».

«The choice is really theirs,» said Paterson's deputy secretary for the environment, Peter Iwanowicz.

Former Tory environment secretary, Lord Deben — who also backed the amendment - hit back, saying: «We are running entirely with public opinion on this, the public wants proper protection.»

Sue Hayman, the shadow environment secretary, said Gove needed to make a statement clarifying the government's plans.

Launching the campaign, environment secretary Hilary Benn said 40 per cent of the UK's emissions come from homes and travel, but too few people are making real changes to cut their energy use.

Cameron says the environment secretary will make a «comprehensive statement» tomorrow.

However, shadow environment secretary Peter Ainsworth accused the Lib Dems of being «vitriolic» and said they were scared because Mr Cameron's commitment to the environment «is not in any doubt».

Cuomo's office confirmed the outreach but said it offered in October to set up a meeting with Sabrina Ty, head of the state Environmental Facilities Corp., and Peter Walke, at the time the governor's assistant secretary for the environment, about securing funding for a filtration system for the municipal water system.

Sophie Hutchinson said: «We are delighted that the Environment Secretary accepted a brace of birds that was sourced from a Young Shots day in East Sussex at the weekend before being dressed for the table.

«Our forests are a much loved part of our national natural heritage, and will play a pivotal role in the green economy and our low carbon future,» shadow environment secretary Mary Creagh said.

«Liberal Democrat sources say that Sir Jeremy Heywood was called in after a series of blazing rows between Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey and Tory Environment Secretary Owen Paterson over Mr Davey's controversial «green'technology.

Environment secretary Caroline Spelman said the government would not sell off any of England's publicly owned forests.

In a letter to the chairman of LAG, environment secretary Liz Truss MP said the report «did not show that the impacts of lead ammunition were significant enough to justify changing current policy».

Friendly Tory MPs who want to keep the prime minister in place say that the environment secretary is being a team player.

The environment secretary David Miliband has said he will not challenge Gordon Brown for the Labour leadership, insisting «I am not a candidate».

Environment secretary Caroline Spelman demanded an explanation for her dismissal, according to reports, and objected when the prime minister said her handling of the forestry — which led to the coalition's humiliating first U-turn — was to blame.

Announcing the Green Homes Service this morning, environment secretary Hilary Benn said: «When it comes to cutting your carbon footprint, the old adage «there's no place like home» really is true.

Shadow environment secretary Peter Ainsworth said such tariffs would help the UK face the «enormous mountain» it has to climb to reach EU targets.

Environment secretary Hilary Benn said the targets showed Europe is taking decisive action on climate change.

Attending the event alongside environment secretary David Miliband, the prime minister said he fully supported the «inspiring and groundbreaking» campaign.

The environment secretary then suggested that Johnson's remain - voting critics should move on, saying the «debate should be forward looking on how to make most of life outside EU - not refighting referendum».

Mary Creagh, shadow environment secretary, said the government should not leave sustainable food «to chance».

The environment secretary is said to have angered cabinet colleagues by straying beyond his brief to speak at length about slightly obscure Treasury matters.

Worldwide temperature rises over the next few decades are «virtually unavoidable», the Environment Secretary Margaret Beckett has said.

Environment Secretary Michael Gove said this morning that the idea was «flawed».

Mary Creagh, the shadow environment secretary, taunted Spelman in the Commons over the U-turn, saying: «Today the air is filled with the sound of chickens coming home to roost.

Stressing that Ms May's measures as Home Secretary had been directed at illegal — not legal — migrants, a Home Office spokesperson said: «It is categorically untrue to say the Home Office has called for a hostile environment for immigrants.

Claim: The Telegraph said the shadow environment secretary claimed for stamp duty on a home he jointly owned with his partner.

The shadow home secretary, Diane Abbott, said the replacement of Rudd would mean nothing unless the hostile environment policy on immigration was finally ended.

The environment secretary, Michael Gove, led her defence, saying that Rudd was «a highly talented and highly effective minister», and accused Labour of trying to «weaponise» the issue.

Ms Butler said the buck stopped with Mrs May rather than her successor as Home Secretary Amber Rudd, because the Prime Minister had presided over the «hostile environment» approach to immigration, including sanctioning controversial «Go Home» vans in 2014.

Sue Hayman, Labour's shadow environment secretary, said the party was fully committed to maintaining the foxhunting ban, which it introduced.

One by one, Michael Gove is saying the things I've waited years for an environment secretary to say.»