11. The new report notes that New Zealand, which introduced hotel charges, has subsequently abandoned them because of the cost of collection and their political unpopularity. 12. Practical measures recommended by the new report include improving energy efficiency, using more natural gas and renewable energy sources like wind and wave power. 13. The new report also casts doubt on the importance of methane, usually cited as the second most important greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide. 14. Depletion of the ozone layer could cause a decline in human immune responses, according to a new report by the UN Environment Programme. 15. This assertion is made in a new report by the Washington-based think tank, Resources for the Future. 16. Cyclists are at substantially less risk from exhaust fumes than car drivers, according to a new report by Greenpeace. 17. A new report has confirmed earlier findings of an above-average incidence of leukaemia and other blood cancers among children living near Sellafield. 18. A new report by the US National Research Council, commissioned by the US Congress, has warned that children face disproportionate risks from pesticide residues in food. 19. The new report confirmed these concerns, questioning whether existing toxicity tests were sufficient to take account of these issues. 20. Erm and Mike told us that new reports commi commissioned by the City Council and the new owners claimed there is no danger. |