The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has added 20 substances to the Candidate List which now contains 73 Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). Among these recent additions...
UN climate talks have closed in Durban, South Africa, with an agreement that could have "saved tomorrow, today."
The European Union will place its current emission-cutting pledges inside the...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a warning about workplace injuries after the number of fatalities at work rose in Britain in 2010/2011. Their warning urges...
A small memorial plaque in memory of "Nick White" from his "Aussie mates" has been found stuck to stonework on Hadrian's Wall. The famous wall, 84 miles long stretching from Tyneside to Bowness in...
The Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) has confirmed the Carrickfergus Amphitheatre is the subject of an “ongoing investigation” after its temporary clos...
The number of directors and senior managers prosecuted under section 37 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 has increased by more than 400% in the last five years,...
The Government has admitted breaching EU pollution legislation during a High Court battle with environmental campaign group, ClientEarth.
Despite Government promises, and the launch of the Red Tape Challenge, the Coalition's plans to reduce regulation are being ignored by many Government departments, the British Chambers of Commerce...
Festive celebrations in Cirencester have encountered problems this month, as council workers started dismantling the town's Christmas tree.
Townsfolk watched in dismay as the tree was stripp...
Christmas is a time of festivities, fun, games, terrible jumpers and unfortunately, waste. So to make your Christmas more environmentally friendly, why not follow some useful tips?
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The Environment Agency has set up a taskforce in order to crack down on illegal waste sites over the next two years in England and Wales. Such sites can threaten the environ...
The Government's "simplified" National Planning Policy Framework has yet again come under attack, this time from MPs. The Framework was designed to reduce over 1,000 pages of planning guidance to j...
Alongside the twinkling Christmas lights and enormous tree, outdoor ice rinks have become part and parcel of many UK cities' Christmas scene. However, the unseasonable warm weather may leave many c...
Fire chiefs have this month issued a warning over the safe use of Christmas lights.
Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service has said that people need to be careful with festive lighti...
From mountains of Christmas cards to Christmas trees that have served their purpose, there are ways to recycle your waste this Christmas.
There appears to be much focus this year on ensuring...
