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Two men sentenced after worker suffers fatal injuries

Two men have been fined and received suspended sentences after a worker fell over five metres through fragile roof panels suffering fatal injuries.

Newcastle Crown Court heard how on 16 Nov...

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Manufacturer fined after employee's vibration exposure

A North Wales furniture manufacturing company has been fined after failing to ensure that employee's exposure to the risks from vibrating tools was sufficiently risk assessed and managed.

M...

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Multiple companies fined for breach of climate change schemes

The Environment Agency (EA) have issued civil penalties to over 30 companies for breaches of climate change schemes during the 2020-21 financial year. These schemes are in p...

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Government lacking action to deliver 25 Year Environment Plan - OEP report reveals

A new report published by the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) is the first assessment of the Government's actions in delivering the 25 Year Env...

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Love Island swaps fast fashion for second-hand clothes this year

Known for its partnerships with fast fashion brands like I Saw It First and Missguided, Love Island contestants will wear second-hand clothes this year after ITV announce a new partnership with eBa...

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Details of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill revealed

The Government has published the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill, which aims to help to reduce geographical disparities across the UK and to improve equality. The Bill al...

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Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill published

The Government has published the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill, which aims to help to reduce geographical disparities across the UK and to improve equality. The Bill al...

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First grid-scale solar project opened in Ireland

The first grid-scale solar project to connect to the national grid under the Renewable Electricity Support...

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€75,000 fine for recycling company

Shabra Recycling Limited have been fined €75,000 after a fatal incident at Killycard Industrial Estate, Ireland.

The incident occurred on the 16 October 2019 when some stacked bales of...

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Proposed Bill in Scotland sets out environmental design standards for houses

Scottish MSP Alex Rowley published a consultation for a Bill that aims to introduce new minimum environmental design standards for all new-build housing, which will meet the widely recognised "Pass...

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HSE consult on UK REACH changes to mirror EU REACH

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have launched two public consultations on proposed restrictions under Retained Regulation 1907/2006, on the Reg...

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Hydrogen gas trial launched in Scotland

Chemical company INEOS and gas distribution company SGN, are partnering up to trial the transportation of hydrogen into the gas grid in Scotland.

The trial, which is being funded by Ofgem,...

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Study sets out potential for offshore wind

The Future Offshore Wind Scenarios (FOWS) project has set out a framework for how the UK could use offshore wind to meet its net-zero target.

This project seeks to inform decision making an...

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HSE safety alert for mast climbing work platforms

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have issued a safety alert relating to mast climbing work platforms (MCWPs).

MCWPs are commonly used in construction and other...

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Parks and green areas dwindle where new homes are built

An analysis from the New Economics Foundation (NEF) shows that new houses have significantly less access to green spaces because the property developers claim that they cannot afford to build parks...

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