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Two historical sites given protection

Historic England has announced that two historic and significant sites in England have been given protected status to ensure their survival.

One of the sites is a fo...

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Levels of microplastic pollution higher than previously thought

Latest research has found that it is likely we have underestimated the levels of microplastic pollution in our oceans.

In a recent study scientists trawled waters off the UK and US coast an...

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Majority of planning authorities don't have an up-to-date local plan

A report by the Countryside Charity, CPRE (Campaign to Protect Rural England), has found that the majority of local planning authorities are relying on out-dated local plans...

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European Commission adopt new biodiversity strategy

The European Commission have adopted two new strategies that set out actions and commitments to halt biodiversity loss in Europe and worldwide and transform our food systems...

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Caution with hand sanitisers

Caution must be used when alcohol-based sanitisers are used to clean hands before touching metal surfaces, lighting cigarettes or other potential ignition sources.

The International Associa...

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Housing development refused in order to protect SSSI

In November 2018, a planning application was submitted to the City of York for the development of 516 residential units, a local centre, sports pavilion, along with ecological protection and enhanc...

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Consultants fined £750k after fatal crash

Renown Consultants have been fined £450,000 and ordered to pay £300,000 in costs for failing to ensure the safety of its drivers.

Zac Payne and Michael Morris died on 19 June 20...

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Planning application submissions fall due to COVID-19

A recent Planning Portal Report shows that planning applications of all types in England and Wales fell on average by 3.5% in March and 18.5% in April.

Planning Portal said the restrictions...

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EA urges owners and residents to protect themselves against waste crime

The Environment Agency is urging property residents and landowners across the North East to be extra vigilant in relation to protecting their property and check the cre...

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Extra cycle lanes to "pop-up" within weeks

Transport secretary Grant Schapps has announced that £250 million is to be invested in creating pop-up cycle lanes, wider pavements, safer junctions and bus-only corridors in England.

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Fish rescued from illegal poaching incident

Environment Agency officers and Cambridgeshire police helped disrupt the illegal poaching of fish this month whilst observing social distancing.

Officers were alerte...

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UK coal use at record low

The UK has managed to go a full month without generating any energy from coal. Thanks to the drop in energy demand due to lockdown, National Grid confirmed this week that as of 10 May 2020, the UK...

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Tesla apply to become energy supplier in UK

Elon Musk's company, Tesla have applied to generate electricity in the UK market documents from the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (ofgem) reveal.

Tesla, ...

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IEA believes COVID-19 crisis will wipe out demand for fossil fuels

According to the world's energy watchdog, the International Energy Agency (IEA), renewable electricity will be the only source able to overcome the biggest global energy sho...

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Historic England launch fund to help heritage sector through COVID-19

Historic England has launched a fund of up to £2 million to tackle the impact of COVID-19 on the heritage sector.

The fund should act as a "safety net" for the...

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