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Paris air pollution to hit a dangerous high

Following an alarming surge in unhealthy fine particle matter in the air in the centre of Paris, officials from Ile-de-France have warned that bad weather and rising pollution levels will pass them...

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15,000 pound fine for fractured arm

On 5 April 2016, at around 7:15 am, a junior employee of John Paul Horgan's joinery business (Unit 6) was involved in an accident which resulted in many minor fractures to his arm. The circums...

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Environment Agency warns of more frequent flooding, due to Climate Change

The Environment Agency has warned people to be more aware and prepared as climate change will lead to more frequent flooding - following a pattern of severe flooding over th...

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500k fine for Birmingham contractor

MV Kelly Ltd of Tyseley, Birmingham has pleaded guilty to breaching the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations SI 2015/51, after a worker was struck by tipper truc...

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Worker with life changing injury; packaging company fined

A W.K.West Limited driving employee had finished his shift and was asked to work in the factory on the day of the incident. The only training and guidance he received, was a demonstration...

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Germany to trial free public transport in effort to cut emissions

Germany has announced they are "considering public transport free of charge" in an effort to reduce the number of private cars on the road.

The announcement came from the environment minist...

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750-home development plan objected by SEPA due to flood risk

The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) has lodged an objection to a plan for an 750-home development at Govan Graving Docks in Glasgow, after concerns over the...

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Environment Agency's new Plastic and Sustainability Team

The Environment Agency has announced a £750,000 funding for a new, dedicated team to tackle plastic pollution in the South West England.

Following the recent launch...

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EA's Body worn cameras help to convict abusive behaviour

Footage obtained by body worn cameras used by Environment Agency officers has helped to support a first conviction in North East England.

Fisheries Enforcement offic...

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Cedrec.com closed for maintenance on Saturday 24 February 2018

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This is a quick note to let you all know that cedrec.com will be closed for essential maintenance on 24 February 2018.

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The North's own Angel turns 20

This month marks the 20th anniversary of the iconic Angel of the North. It is hard to remember a time when Sir Anthony Gormley's iconic statue wasn't there to greet visitors to Gateshead...

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UK electricity use falls

An analysis of official figures has shown that the UK's electricity use fell in 2017, making it the only EU country to see a reduction in electricity consumption.

Over the past decade...

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Proposals to amend the Control of Asbestos Regulations dropped

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have dropped plans to reduce the frequency of medical checks for licensed asbestos workers.

Proposals put forward for consultat...

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Fracking appeal dismissed

The Court of Appeal has dismissed challenges from an anti-fracking group in Lancashire.

In mid-2015, an application to begin shale gas exploration was rejected due to noise and visual impac...

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Corporate manslaughter charges considered over Didcot fatalities

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Thames Valley Police who are conducting a joint investigations into the deaths of four workers who died in the Didcot power station...

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