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Company fined £1.5m for a fatal fall from a crane platform

A structural engineering company from Darlington, Cleveland Bridge UK Ltd, has been fined following a tragic accident where an electrician fell approximately eight meters when an access panel...

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51 English councils need to reduce housing backlogs

The results of the 2021 Housing Delivery Test which measures housing delivery in the area of relevant plan-making authorities, show that 51 English councils failed to deliver 75% of their housing t...

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United Nations agree global plastic pollution treaty

The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) has approved a resolution to create the world’s first ever global plastic pollution treaty. This will be the most significant green deal since t...

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Leaked report reveals EA downgrading prosecutions

A recently leaked report seen by the Guardian showed that 93% of prosecutions for serious pollution events carried out by the Environment Agency were downgraded, resulting i...

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Reports Planning Bill may be scrapped

There are reports that the Housing and levelling-up secretary Michael Gove, has told attendees in a private meeting that the government will not proceed with the Planning Bill that was proposed in...

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New retrofitting scheme in Ireland

Ireland have launched a variety of deals which may help some homeowners with current energy price rises.

The package addresses several barriers outlined by homeowners and those working in t...

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Glass flood defence installed at viewpoint

A viewpoint and birdwatching spot on the Severn Way footpath has had a hybrid glass and concrete flood defence installed so residents and visitors to the area can still enjoy the Severn Estuary whi...

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HSE issue safety notice for industrial UPS systems

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a safety notice in relation to the maintenance of industrial uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems.

This safety...

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Funding secured from Ofgem for more green energy projects

National Grid have secured £1.5 million in funding from Ofgem across 13 separate energy network projects.

These projects are intended to accelerate progress towards net zero. Funding...

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Britain's first zero emission zone launched in Oxford

Oxford has launched Britain's first zero emission zone in a pilot scheme that came into effect on 1 March 2022.

The scheme forces daily charges for all drivers on non-zero emission vehicles...

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Climate change most pressing environmental issue facing Ireland

A survey carried out by the Environmental Protection Agency has shown that for the fourth year running, climate change is perceived as the most pressing environmental issue...

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Solar charging point can charge 100 cars a day

The Rushcliffe Borough Council in Nottinghamshire is opening a new electric car-charging facility that will be able to charge up to 100 cars every day which will be largely powered by sunlight.

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Kwarteng sets out case for clean energy

UK's secretary of state for business, energy and industrial strategy, Kwasi Kwarteng, has posted the intentions of the government for development for clean energy.

His tweet comes after a p...

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Fruit and vegetables bagged in plastic packaging increases food waste, study says

A recent publication by the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) charity calls for the end of unnecessary plastic packaging and the Best Before labels on fresh fruit...

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Provisions included in Climate Change Bill to address methane emissions

The Northern Ireland Assembly has passed an amendment to the Climate Change (No. 2) Bill that aims to limit the production of methane by 46% to meet...

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