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BNG introduction delayed

The Government has announced a short delay to the planned introduction of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), so it will no longer happen in November. The Government is, nevertheless, still committed to t...

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Plans approved for Durham solar farms

Livos subsidiary Voltis Renewables has been given planning permission for a 41MW solar project in County Durham.

Restorations made to trees and hedgerows will increase screening while provi...

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Leadership hampering housing and environmental ambitions

The House of Lords Built Environment Committee, which was appointed to consider matters relating to the built environment, has published a new report - The impact of environmental regulations on de...

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Today is World Lung Day!

Today (Monday 25 September) marks World Lung Day, the international awareness day to help educate and promote lung health.

The Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) calls for...

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National Inclusion Week starts today!

National Inclusion Week (25 September - 1 October) starts this week and is dedicated to celebrating inclusion and taking action to create inclusive workplaces.

This years theme is "Take Act...

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FSC Forest Week starts tomorrow!

FSC Forest Week starts tomorrow (23 September) which is a worldwide campaign that calls upon all forest stewards to help drive consumer awareness about the importance of sustainable forestry.

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Key net zero pledges delayed

On Wednesday 20 September, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged "a fairer path" to delivering on the UK's 2050 net zero target, by delaying the implementation of many key green policies.

In 2...

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Tomorrow is World Car Free Day!

Friday 22 September is World Car Free Day, when all around the world towns and cities allow people to experience streets free of motor traffic.

It is a great chance to re-imagine our street...

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HSE to assess the management of asbestos in schools

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will be carrying out a programme of inspections to primary and secondary schools in England, Scotland and Wales, from October 2023 onwa...

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HSE safety alert on risk of damage to offshore grating systems

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a safety alert for grating-systems used on walkways and deck areas on offshore installations that can be damaged or dislodge...

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Monday is International Equal Pay Day!

Monday 18 September is International Equal Pay Day, which represents the longstanding efforts towards the achievement of equal pay for work of equal value.

It builds on the United Nations'...

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Saturday is the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer!

Tomorrow (16 September) is the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, and this year's theme is "Montreal Protocol: fixing the ozone layer and reducing climate change".

T...

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European Mobility Week starts on Saturday!

Every year, from 16 to 22 September, the European Commission's flagship awareness-raising campaign on sustainable urban mobility, invites towns and cities from across Europe...

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House of Lords reject government's proposals to Levelling Up Bill

The UK government's plans to relax the restrictions on water pollution in an attempt to boost house building in England, through late amendments to the Levelling Up and Regenera...

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Ministers set to ban single-use vapes in UK

Ministers are reportedly ready to ban single-use vapes, after a series of calls from councils, leading paediatricians, and public waste campaigners, to make selling the disposable devices illegal o...

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