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BBC News By Mark Kinver image captionProf Dieter Helm is widely considered to be one of the leading minds on environmental economics The work of a number of the UKs leading scientists has been recognised in this years New Year Honours. Prof Dieter Helm, chairman of the governments advisory Natural Capital Committee, has received a knighthood. Marcus Agius, former chairman of the board of trustees at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, becomes a CBE. Meanwhile, Dr Hermione Cockburn, scientific direc...