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UK government is consulting on scope 3 emissions reporting

On 19 October 2023, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) published a consultation which aims to collect views on the reviews of the greenhouse gas reporti...

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Brothers ordered to clear illegal scrap site

Two former directors of a Teesside company have been ordered by the Teesside Crown Court to clear their illegal scrap site, which was housing hundreds of vehicles. Both men, of Phoenix Sidings in S...

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Today is National Stress Awareness Day!

Today (1 November) is International Stress Awareness Week, which was set up by the International Stress Management Association to campaign against the stigma associated with stress and mental healt...

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Government urged to revise draft National Policy Statement

The UK government is facing calls to revise parts of the draft revised National Networks National Policy Statement (NNNPS) that determines the compatibility of large new projects with net zero laws...

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Recycling company fined £260,000 after worker suffers crush injuries

A London waste and recycling company, Cappagh Public Works Limited, was fined after an employee sustained severe crush injuries during maintenance work on a waste sorting machine.

On 11 Sep...

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Three companies fined £420,000 after roof tile fractures child's skull

Three construction companies have been fined a total of £420,000, excluding costs, for failings that led to an accident where a three-year-old child suffered a fractured skull from a fallen s...

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Climate campaigner given chance to appeal Norfolk A47

Dr. Andrew Boswell has won the right to appeal against government planning permission for improvements to the A47 in Norfolk.

This was the second attempt to appeal the legality of the works...

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Move to clean energy is unstoppable, say IEA

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has published a report - World Energy Outlook 2023 - which is an in-depth analysis of every aspect of the global energy system. The newest report looks at how...

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Gove sets out expectations for planning ahead of system reforms

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has written to local authorities setting out key expectations and intentions prior to reforming the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)....

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Government announces recycling reforms

The Government has announced reforms to household and business bin collections in a bid to boost recycling rates and move to a "common-sense" approach to recycling in England. Essentially, the new...

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Mandatory digital waste tracking confirmed

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) have confirmed that they plan to introduce mandatory digital waste tracking across the U...

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EU Commission ditches chemical regulation reform

There are no key legislative proposals in areas such as chemicals, animal welfare, and food systems in the 2024 work programme un...

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Today is World Menopause Day!

Today (18 October) is World Menopause Day, which is held each year to raise awareness, break the stigma, and highlight the support available for improving health and wellbeing for those experiencin...

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Tomorrow is International E-Waste Day!

International E-waste Day is a yearly awareness raising celebration initiated by the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Forum to highlight the growing issue of electronic waste and pr...

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Appeal against employment tribunal's refusal to amend constructive dismissal claim dismissed

In MacFarlane v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, the appellant appealed against an employment tribunal's refusal to grant her application to amend her claim against the respondent...

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