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Environment Bill: MPs reject tougher air quality target

Following it's introduction to the Environment Bill by the House of Lords, MPs have voted against bringing in a tougher air quality target.

Previously, peers had ame...

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Two Irish companies represent Ireland in the European Good Practice Awards

Both Organic Lens Manufacturing, a company who employ almost 250 people in Ennis, Co. Clare, and Aughinish Alumina Ltd who have 450 employees in Askeaton, Co. Limerick have been chosen to represent...

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UK Government sets out a path to net-zero

On 19 October, the UK Government announced that it is unlocking up to £90 billion of private investment by 2030 to end the UK's contribution to climate change by 2050.

Building on the...

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Lords return Environment Bill

The Environment Bill is heading back to the House of Commons, having being amended significantly by the Lords.

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Government announces plan for cleaner heat

The Government has published its plan to try and make sure that the heating of buildings is low-carbon, simple, fair and cheap.

Climate change is a major issue for the world right now, fuel...

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Adapt or die!

With COP26 currently in progress, the Environment Agency has warned that adaptation and becoming resilient to the effects of climate change is just as important as mitigatio...

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UK electricity decarbonisation by 2035

The Government has set out a commitment to decarbonise the UK electricity system by 2035 by building a home-grown energy sector that no longer relies on fossil fuels. The original plan published in...

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Application to quash DEFRA policy document dimissed

An application for judicial review was dismissed in the case of R. (on the application of Langton) v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

The case considered...

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Retrospective permission refused for disruptive noise

Retrospective permission for a day club for the over-60s run from a detached home in Uxbridge has been refused after neighbours complained of disruptive noise.

The Innovate Day Centre offer...

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Eco-labels on fuel pumps in Sweden

Fuel pumps in Sweden will now have colour coded labels to show buyers the percentage of renewables and fossil raw materials, along with the origin of the fuel. This information will also have to be...

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New WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines

The World Health Organization (WHO) has cut its recommended limits for air pollution and urged nations to tackle the problem and help save millions of lives.

This is the...

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Kitchen manufacturer fined after worker injured by machinery

Kitchen manufacturing company Omega PLC were sentenced for safety breaches after a worker severely injured their finger in unguarded machinery.

Sheffield Magistrates' Court heard that in Ma...

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Engineering company fined after worker diagnosed with occupational asthma

Lantern Engineering Ltd was sentenced for health breaches after workers were exposed to metal working fluid (MWF).

MWF is hazardous to health, and exposure can cause health conditions inclu...

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Care provider fined for failing to manage risk of service user

Action Group, who provides support to children and adults, has been fined £20,000 after the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigated how risks to staff were asse...

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UK Government consulting on making flexible working the norm

A new Consultation launched by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is seeking views on proposals to reform legislation on flexible working in...

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