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HM Revenue and Customs clarify landfill tax changes

A clarification statement has been released on the landfill tax changes introduced in April 2018.

Earlier this year HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) announced the...

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High temperatures likely to stay for four more years

A study in the journal Nature Communications shows that the World is likely to see more extreme temperatures in the next four years, as natural warming reinforces climate change. It is unlikely we...

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Large 'Fatberg' causes London assembly to call for bins in men's toilets to avoid blockages

Whilst familiar for years in female loos, men may soon be confronted with the inclusion of a bin in their toilets. This new idea is part of a concerted effort on behalf of London Assembly's environ...

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UN Treaty for high seas

The UN will begin negotiations between the 4 and 17 September 2018, following a meeting in April 2018 regarding the requirement for a Conservation Treaty for the high seas.  

The high...

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Irish Annual report for Health and Safety Authority

The Health and Safety Authority has published their annual report for Ireland's year of 2017.

The Health and Safety Authority uses...

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Toxic "algae" contaminates Killarney's largest lake

Signs warning of a toxic blue-green "algae" have been erected by Kerry County Council following sightings over the past couple of days in Killarney's largest lake, and major tourist attraction.

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Delayed UK Government report reveals fracking increases air pollution

A buried report from the UK Government in 2015 showed that the extraction of shale gas from the ground, more commonly known as "Fracking" increases air pollution.

The report estimated that...

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Construction firm fined for safety breaches

Both the company Awad (UK) Ltd, and its director, Andrzej Wilk have been fined for failure to comply with a prohibition and improvement notice.

It was presented to Southwark ...

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Coca Cola has launched a 'Reverse Vending' Machine scheme to offer deals on theme park entry

Over the summer between 25 July and 19 October 2018, Coca-Cola has teamed up with Merlin Entertainments - a company responsible for many theme parks over the country (Thorpe Park and LEGOLAND) - of...

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Opposition to Nuclear burial plans in Cumbria

A committee of MPs has backed plans for nuclear waste to be permanently buried under National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs), but have been met with some heavy deba...

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Green belt housing applications push to a record 460,000

New figures show that the number of additional housing applications submitted last year reached 35,000, bringing the total amount of proposals for construction on protected land to a record 460,000...

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Company fined for failing to undertake asbestos assessment

A property management company in Peterborough was sentenced on 2 August 2018 for failing to carry out an asbestos survey prior to undertaking extensive refurbishment works. 

Huntingdon...

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Two killed in spray-booth explosion

A manufacturing firm from Norwich has been fined following the death of two employees, who were working with flammable substances in a spray booth. It was heard by Norwich Crown Court, that on...

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Recycling may not be recycled, says NAO

According to the National Audit Office (NAO) more than half of the packaging that is "recycled" by those in the UK is actually being sent abroad, where it could be sent to landfill or even burned....

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Fracking consultations launched

The Government has launched two consultations regarding shale gas development in England, both of which are open for comments until 25 October 2018.

The two consultations are seeking views...

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