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New offshore wind contracts fail to attract bidders

The latest auction of Contracts for Difference (CfD), a scheme which aims to support the mechanism of developing low-carbon electricity generation, failed to attract bidders for new offshore wind p...

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Gas Safety Week starts today!

This week (11-15 September) is Gas Safety Week (GSW), which is the annual campaign coordinated by Gas Safe Register, that focuses on ensuring the general public know how to stay gas safe.

T...

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Scotland commits to speeding up wind farm consent process

Scotland's First Minister, Humza Yousaf, has committed to speeding up the consenting process for onshore wind farms in a move that looks to provide maximum benefit to Scotland's economy.

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Packaging data reporting deferred for a year

The packaging data reporting requirements and related fees for large producers for packaging under the provisions of Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (England) Regulations

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Plans approved for new affordable housing in Bridlington

Plans have been approved for 54 new affordable homes and a 68-apartment extra care development by East Riding of Yorkshire District Council to be built in Bridlington.

The plans were brough...

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OEP warns over proposed changes to Levelling Up Bill

The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP), which is an independent environmental regulator established by the Environment Act 2021 to hold the go...

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Second Hand September starts today!

Oxfam, the leading charity fighting global poverty, has set up Second Hand September which starts today (Friday 1 September), encouraging people to shop second hand to reduce waste, take a stance a...

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HSE Safety Notice on wind turbine generator service lifts

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have issued a Safety Notice regarding a risk of serious injury or death to workers using, or working near, wind turbine generator (WTG)...

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Campaigners challenge Stonehenge road scheme

Campaign group Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site (SSWHS), has applied for a judicial review of transport secretary Marker Harper's decision to allow a new dual carriageway near the Stonehenge Wor...

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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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'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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