The United Nations (UN) says the global efforts to tackle climate are wildly of track, as new data shows that warming gases are accumulating faster than at any time in human existence.
The...
The Draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024 have been published. The Draft, if made into law, will replace the framework f...
A company has been fined following an outbreak of legionella at its sheltered housing accommodation in Birkenhead, putting vulnerable residents at risk of contracting Legionnaires' disease.
The Government has announced that it will be introducing legislation to ban the sale of single-use vapes in England from 1 June 2025. The Draft Environmental Protection (Single-...
Testing carried out as part of Earthwatch's Great UK WaterBlitz in September, uncovered a 'cocktail of chemicals and stimulants' in UK rivers that is endangering aquatic life.
The Great UK...
Today (Friday 18 October) is World Menopause Day, which aims to raise awareness of the menopause and the support options available for improving health and well being.
This year's theme is...
This week (14-20 October) is Recycle Week and this year's theme is "Rescue Me", which focuses on rescuing recyclable items from heading to the rubbish bin.
Boots and Tesco have sponsored th...
This week (14 to 20 October) is Flood Action Week, which coincides with the one-year anniversary of Storm Babet, which brought significant flooding across the country.
The aim is to help pe...
The Welsh government has directed Natural Resources Wales to assess the evidence and case for a new national park and make a recommendation. The proposed area in Wales is ba...
The European Commission have put forward a proposal to amend Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, on the making ava...
A fine has been issued to a chemicals firm as a result of an explosion at its factory near the Scottish Borders.
A laboratory, which was part of the factory was demolished after the explosi...
The Scottish Government has announced a comprehensive ban on the sale and supply of single-use vapes, set to take effect on 1 April 2025, via the Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (Scotla...
The UK government has announced thousands of jobs and over £24 billion in private investment for clean energy projects.
Private investors, including Ørsted, GreenVolt, Iberdrol...
Today (10 October) is World Mental Health Day 2024, and this year's theme set by the World Federation of Mental Health is workplace mental health.
The aim of the day is for everyone to come...
Jackson's Bakery, a leading supplier of bread used in the commercial making of sandwiches, has been fined after one of its employees lost a finger in machinery at a site in Northamptonshire.</...
