
A specialist construction company has been fined £60,000 after a worker fell to his death from a church steeple in Birmingham.
The worker was employed by Ecclesiastical Steeplejacks L...

The Government has announced that it will publish a Planning and Infrastructure Bill this year which will aim to unblock required infrastructure whilst, at the same time, supporting nature recovery...

In a sweeping move that has sparked significant debate, newly sworn U.S. President Donald Trump is about to leave a lasting impact country's environmental and energy policies. Over his four-year te...

Environment Agency Chief Regulator, Dr Jo Nettleton, on 17 January, called for the environmental regulation framework to be reformed, in order to help better protect people...

The 'Air Quality Inequalities Project' has been published, which is a UK-wide project looking at inequalities in air quality exposure and the impact on people's health.
The research an...

Today (Monday 20 January) is known as Blue Monday, which is apparently the saddest day of the year.
The day is celebrated on the third Monday in January and originated in 2005.
In 2...

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published a helpful guide on the do's and don'ts for people installing stone worktops.
The guidance is designed to remind d...

Sustainable waste management news site, letsrecycle.com, have reported that the government's mandatory Digital Waste Tracking (DWT) policy, initially set to come into effect in April 2025, is likel...

Nearly three-quarters of Britons believe greener transport options are essential for creating cleaner, healthier cities.

A food manufacturer has been fined more than half a million pounds after three of its employees suffered injuries in separate incidents involving machinery.
David Wood Baking Ltd has been p...

UK electricity was the cleanest ever in 2024. In the last decade the UK has halved its reliance on fossil fuels for electricity and doubled the use of renewables.
Carbon dioxide emissions f...

An international drinks manufacturer has been fined half a million pounds after an employee sustained burns to over 30% of his body.
The mechanical engineer had been repairing a defective p...

Electric Vehicles UK (EVUK) says hybids without a plug should be banned or else confidence in electric cars will be damaged.
Ministers were warned that Britain needs to press ahead with a b...

The national regulator for health and safety in Great Britain, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) celebrated its 50th Anniversary on the 1 January 2025.
Created b...

In December the government has announced plans to establish a Nature Restoration Fund intended to enable developers to meet their environmental obligations and deliver on the government's goal to d...