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Client Earth take UK Government to court over public health threat

Environmental activists Client Earth have launched proceedings against the UK Government in the High Court.

Their case centres on obligations the Government are under to improve air polluti...

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Fines after asbestos disturbed

Two companies have been handed fines after asbestos was disturbed, leaving workers exposed.

Two workers removed asbestos insulation board, whilst carrying out refurbishment work on a commer...

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Planning fees should increase say MPs

According to a poll, commissioned by the British Property Federation, 61% of MPs "broadly agree that [planning] fees should increase". 47% thought that the fees should increase with stronger guaran...

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Cedrec closed for training!

Even Cedrec's highly efficient staff need improvement. So on Monday 18 April, Clarity House will be closed for a staff training day, which means that you may struggle to get hold of us if you...

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Push for Paris climate deal to be brought into force early

A host of countries including the US, China and Canada have promised to sign up to the Paris climate accord this year. According to officials this has increased hopes that the Paris climate deal wi...

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Six years jail sentence for company boss following worker fatality

Two men have received jail sentences after two incidents on the same day left one worker dead and another with life-changing injuries when they fell from a roof they were dismantling.

C. Sm...

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Heat from cheese? A gouda idea!

Earlier in the year, we published a story about how a power plant in the French Alps is using cheese to produce enough energy to power a community o...

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Drones used in planning departments

In recent years, planners have been under increasing pressure, whilst trying to deal with diminishing resources, to deliver new developments in order to boost the economy and housing. Now, it appea...

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Latest ISO 14001 stats shows global growth

Recent data released on the update of the international Environmental Management Systems standard ISO 14001 has shown that the number of certificates issued worldwide has increased by 7% over the l...

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HSE funding cut by 100 million over 10 years

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have been dealt a large funding blow, with announcements they will face further budget cuts as the Government nears the 2020 deadline f...

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Four fines following prison injury

Four different parties have been find after a worker was injured when replacing a window at Leeds prison. The worker suffered multiple fractures in his right foot, a fracture of his left ankle and...

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Chemical company fined for toxic spill

A chemical company has been sentenced this month in Leeds Crown Court for breaches in safety, following the ejection of a highly toxic chemical.

A company maintenance technician unwittingly...

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Fine following service shaft fall

David Ashley Construction Limited has been fined £20,000 and ordered to pay costs of £1,776 following an incident where a worker fell 13 metres down a service riser shaft.

Leice...

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Crane company fined following two deaths in crane collapse

Falcon Crane Hire has received a £750,000 fine following safety failings that resulted in the death of two men after a crane collapsed in London.

Crane operator Jonathan Cloke died after fa...

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No screaming or shouting while riding the Big One

The owners of the Big Sheep theme park in north Devon have asked visitors not to scream on their newest roller coaster after people living nearby raised concerns over noise.

The new ride, c...

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