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Company appeal against £750,000 fine following death of electrician allowed in part

In Linbrooke Services Ltd v HM Advocate, a company appealed against the sheriff's imposition of a fine of £750,000 for breaches of the Health and Safety at Work e...

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Judicial review of Mayor of London's decision to confirm emission zone charging order refused

In R. (on the application of Hillingdon LBC) v Mayor of London, five councils sought judicial review of the defendant Mayor of London's decision to confirm the

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Sleeptember starts on Friday!

Friday 1 September is the start of Sleeptember! The theme for this year is "sleep education" with The Sleep Charity's #KnowYourSleep campaign.

Throughout September the charity will be explo...

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Eel population vanished from Somerset Levels

Recent sampling by the Sustainable Eel Group and Somerset Eel Recovery Project has found no traces of eels in the drainage ditches of the Somerset Levels.

This unique landscape of wetland a...

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Green energy development delayed by the meat industry

The power used by the meat and dairy industries in both EU and US are apparently blocking the development of greener alternatives needed to tackle the climate crisis.

Analysis suggests that...

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Significant planning legislation for Wales receives Royal Assent

One of the most significant pieces of legislation of recent times in relation to planning for Wales, the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023, received Royal Assent on 14 J...

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'Not For EU' labels introduced to food packaging in Northern Ireland

'Not For EU' labels on food packaging have been spotted in Northern Irish supermarkets, following more recent updated post-Brexit agreements for the region.

The amendments, which were made...

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Labour MSP Monica Lennon calls for new 'ecocide' law

Scottish Labour MSP Monica Lennon has called for the introduction of a new 'ecocide' law that criminalizes mass environmental destruction or damage.

The calls are already being backed by th...

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Your Cedrec contract is novating to Barbour EHS Limited

We gave you a heads up earlier in the year that Cedrec was going to be rebranded as Barbour EHS.

You should have received an email this week clarifying everything, and we're delighted to co...

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HSE issues safety notice following fatal accident in vehicle lift

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a safety notice following a fatal incident when using a BendPak XPR series two-post vehicle lift.

This safety alert...

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Government ditches plan to address food waste in England
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Shortage of experts and low pay "major barriers" to net-zero

According to workers in the UK environment sector, staff shortages, a lack of specialist personnel, and low pay are major barriers to achieving net zero.

The trade union Prospect, many memb...

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Government to push for single sex toilets

The Government has announced that it intends to slow down the rise of gender neutral toilets in England in order to protect single sex spaces. As a result, changes are expected to be made to the Bu...

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Experts say healthy UK diets at risk from Mediterranean droughts

A report by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) said that a healthy diet in the UK will be put at risk by climate breakdown as European droughts shrink fresh fruit and vegetable supplie...

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"Record number" of solar panels and heat pumps installed

According to the industry's official standards body, British households are making...

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