This Sunday (28 April) marks the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have recently announced the theme for this year is "exploring the impacts o...
In Brett v Environment Agency, the appellant appealed against penalty notices served on him by the Environment Agency under the Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulat...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has updated its guidance for responsible persons on when and how to report incidents under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dang...
Today (Monday 22 April) is World Earth Day 2024, which marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environment movement in 1970.
Earth Day is a reminder of the importance of environmen...
The Scottish Government is planning to ditch its flagship target to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases by 75% by 2030.
Twelve local authorities will be supported by the Office for Place as part of the Design Code Pathfinder Programme for 2024/25.
This round of the programme:
- intends to evalua...
On 29 March 2024, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities published an
A bakery has been fined 400,000 after a worker had to have their leg amputated as a result of an accident.
The accident occurred at Baker & Baker Products, which is based in Brombo...
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has made its first ever ruling regarding a climate change case brought to it by a group of more than 2,000 older Swiss women who claimed Switzerland had no...
Research by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows that levels of the three most important human-caused greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide (CO2), methane and nitrous oxide,...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have published a safety notice concerning the manufacture, storage and carriage of thermites
This safety notice has arisen afte...
A 55-storey tower for residential use has been approved in East London after an appeal was recovered by the Secretary of State.
Original plans for the tower were rej...
This Sunday (7 April) is World Health Day, which is celebrated annually to draw attention to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world.
It was founded by the World Hea...
This week (1 - 7 April) is Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW), which aims to raise awareness of the risks of asbestos exposure and the need for prevention measures.
The event aims to rai...
Stress Awareness Month takes place every April with the aim to raise awareness about both the contributory factors and the solutions, as well as to reduce the stigma that surrounds stress and menta...