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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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New Environment Bill on the way

Prime Minister Theresa May has announced a new Bill aimed at protecting the environment. It will essentially set out the legal framework for the Government's 25 year environment...

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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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