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Sod's law

Royal Mail has banned postmen from delivering letters to a particular row of houses in Torfaen.

They have claimed walking on a grass verge has become too dangerous, after a postman complain...

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Waste goals won't be binned following Brexit

Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom has insisted that the UK's environmental goals in areas such as waste will not be "watered down" following the UK's decision to leave the EU.

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Successful appeal against fine for broken arm

The Court of Appeal has lowered a Health and Safety fine of £1.8 million by a massive 70%.

The fine was imposed on a port operator in January over failings that left a worker with a b...

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Global growth for ISO 14001

Newly released data on the uptake of the international Environmental Management Systems standard ISO 14001 shows an 8% growth over the last year in the number of certificates issued worldwide.

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Heathrow third runway plans approved

Plans to build a controversial third runway at Heathrow have been approved, with Theresa May stating the decision was taken to boost growth and create jobs.

The Department for Transport ann...

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Germany vote to ban petrol and diesel cars by 2030

German lawmakers have voted to ban combustion-engine cars by 2030, meaning petrol and diesel cars, in an effort to meet emissions targets outlined in the Paris agreement.

Germany's fed...

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Building contractor fined following death

Building contractor Urban Summit Construction Ltd has been fined £15,000 and ordered to pay £29,127 in costs after pleading guilty to breaching the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulati...

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Workers' rights to be addressed by MPs post-Brexit

A private members' Bill backed by UNISON, that raises the issue of workers' rights post-Brexit, is currently progressing through the House of Commons.

The Bill seeks to address th...

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Energy bills to rise higher than planned for green subsidies

Energy bills are expected to rise much higher than expected per household on an annual basis over the next four years.

The final figure, at the end of the four year period, is expected to b...

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New consultation on clean air zones

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has launched a consultation into the implementation of Clean Air Zones in England.

Clean Air Zones are...

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Monumental deal reached to phase out HFCs

After all-night negotiations in Kigali, Rwanda, more than 150 countries reached an agreement to amend the Montreal Protocol that will see countries cut back their HFC use from 2019.

Hydrofl...

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May the fine be with you

The Disney owned production company, Foodles Production (UK) Ltd have been fined £1.6 million over an incident on the set of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, that broke actor Harrison Fords leg.

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Scotland renewables target is achievable

A report compiled by WWF Scotland, Friends of the Earth Scotland and RSPB Scotland has shown that an aim to produce half of Scotland's energy from renewable sources by 2030 is possible. The re...

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Inquiry into natural environment after EU Referendum

The Environmental Audit Committee has launched an inquiry into the future of the natural environment after the EU Referendum.

The Environmental Audit Committee agreed before the summer rece...

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TUC claim stress is on the rise

A Trades Union Congress (TUC) study has revealed that stress at work has reached a record high, and is now one of the top health and safety concerns across UK workplaces.

In their 11th bien...

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