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The Great Barrier Reef bleaches again

Scientists have confirmed that Australia's Great Barrier Reef has suffered yet another bleaching event. This is the third time in five years that it has happened, with warmer sea temperatures being...

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Technology helping planners with casework

Town Planning can be a very sociable profession at times. Combine site visits, client meetings, committee meetings and appeal hearings together, and it can result in a large amount of people being...

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European air pollution drops

In the wake of the outbreak of COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdown of China, satellite images showed significant drops in air pollution and emissions across large parts of the country.

Now...

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HSE announce further extension for first aid certificates

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) stated they are aware there could be a disruption for those trying to re-qualify for first a...

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Environmentalists appeal for green approach to rescue packages

Environmentalists have asked that amidst all of the economic turmoil that any packages offered to aviation and cruise industries should have environmental conditions attached.

Fatih Bi...

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Cedrec and COVID-19

In these uncertain times, we feel its right to let you all know what we're doing here at Cedrec in light of the on-going development of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The health and wellbeing of ou...

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Workers appeal against dismissed claim for personal injury damages allowed

A worker has appealed against the dismissal of his claim for damages for personal injury.

The claim was brought against his employer following an accident the employee suffered at work, and...

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Planning laws to be relaxed for house building

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced a plan to further relax planning laws to try and get more homes built. The aim is to build 300,000 homes a year, and the new announcement clearly sign...

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New budget announced

Today the Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his first budget in the House of Commons; it is also the first budget following Brexit.

Here, we compiled a summary of some of the most...

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EU to consider circular economy package

The European Commission is preparing to present and consider its new circular economy package which aims to bring to an end the culture of throwing products away and lead so...

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Report outlines models to become climate neutral by 2050

Research from the Government funded Energy Systems Catapult has claimed that becoming climate neutral by 2050 is possible but still a huge challenge.

Originally published in 2015, the...

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Waste management company fined £400k for crushing an employee

Viridor Waste Management Ltd was fined following an incident on 27 February 2017, where an employee was crushed by a reversing 22.5-tonne shovel loader driven by an on-site contractor at the c...

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HSE stress threatening behaviour will not be tolerated

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has stressed that they will not tolerate violence, aggression or abuse of its staff, after a man was arrested for a public order o...

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Waste companies appeal decision on certain waste materials to landfill tax

Two waste management companies, Devon Waste Management Ltd and Biffa Waste Services Ltd, appealed against decisions of the First-tier Tribunal, upholding HMRC's assessments...

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Government's guidance on coronavirus for employers and businesses

The UK Government has published a guide which will assist employers and businesses in providing advice to employees on:

  • the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, including the signs and...
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