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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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Republic of Ireland to become first country to divest from fossil fuels

A Bill, which has recently been passed by Ireland's lower house of parliament, aims to make Ireland the first country in the World to divest from fossil fuels. The bill requires its sovereign wealt...

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Mystery of rising ozone depleting gas solved?

Recently, scientists have been puzzled by a mysterious increase in emissions of CFC-11; an ozone depleting substance which has been fully banned since 2010. However, they may have now solved the my...

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Hillsborough manslaughter trial adjourned

The trial of Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield has been adjourned until 14 January.

He is charged with manslaughter by gross negligence over the deaths of 95 football fans who...

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Heatwave sees solar power soar

The current UK heatwave saw solar power briefly take over from gas as the primary energy source. The data came from the Government and National Grid-backed Sheffield Solar PV_Live project.

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Appeal over green energy facility dismissed

The Welsh planning secretary, Lesley Griffiths, has upheld a planning inspector's recommendation to refuse planning permission for a proposed green energy facility in Pembrokeshire, Wales.

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Hopes that Swansea Bay tidal lagoon may still go ahead

The leader of Swansea Council has suggested that the tidal lagoon energy project at Swansea could still get the go ahead without backing from the UK Government.

Tidal Lagoon Power's pathfin...

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Japanese knotweed appeal lost

The Court of Appeal has ruled against Network Rail in appeal against damages to be given to two homeowners in Maesteg, Wales, in a case where the homeowners were seeking compensation due to the pre...

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Engineering company fined following cylinder accident

Redhall Engineering Services Ltd have been fined £14,000 and ordered to pay costs of £2,687 after pleading guilty to breaching the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act...

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Rogue landlord fined for fire safety failings

A prosecution resulting in a landmark fine has been brought by City of Lincoln Council over a rogue landlord who breached fire, health and safety Regulations at two of his properties in Lincol...

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Croydon school approved with rooftop play deck

A new 630 place primary school in Croydon has been approved by the Housing Secretary after an initial rejection by the council.

The appeal concerned a piece of land formerly occupied b...

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BUPA fined £3m for Legionnaires' death

BUPA Care Homes (BNH) Ltd has been fined after an elderly resident of the Hutton Village Nursing Home, which the company operates, died after contracting Legionnaires' disease.

Three m...

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Ben and Jerry's to campaign for on-shore windfarms using half price ice cream

Stop everything, Ben and Jerry's have announced their creative campaigning method for onshore windfarm support.

Half price, punnily-named (see what we did there?) ice cream.

Av...

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€600,000 funding announcement for Ireland's Circular Economy Innovators

Today on June 14 2018, the Environmental Protection Agency has launched a €600,000 funding programme to support innovators. The Innovation for a Circular Economy Programme will support co...

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Appeal on waste operation dismissed

The case of Mark Stone, Salhouse Norwich Ltd v Environment Agency, an appeal to the Queen's Bench Division, has been dismissed.

Salhouse Norwich Ltd owned a site on which another p...

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