Noise and light pollution rob Britons of healthy years
Concern that government’s 25-Year Environment Plan only briefly mentions noise and light pollution, and doesn’t set specific targets for regulation
New report urges UK to reduce plastic consumption
Global average consumption of short-life plastic per person per year is 20.9 kilograms, compared to 31.1 kilograms in the UK
Team participation proven to improve mental health
Findings shows people involved in teams are 24% more likely to report feeling happy
Urban planning needs to consider transport noise, says UKHSA
Study shows 40% of adults in England are exposed to long-term average road-traffic noise levels exceeding 50 decibels (dB)
Reckless pollution sees Thames Water fined £3.33m
Beleaguered Thames Water fined over £3million for polluting two rivers in Sussex in 2017
Patient safety could improve as dentists offer cosmetic procedures
An increased number of dental practitioners are offering complementary treatments as Botox treatments jump by 124% in a year
Improving 13 million of UK’s energy inefficient homes could deliver £39m boost by 2030
Citizens Advice says its report shows that insulating our homes is “a long-term solution that makes running the NHS cheaper and boosts quality of life”
UK’s first operational deep geothermal project launches
Sir Tim Smit describes geothermal as the “sleeping giant of renewables” as the UK’s first operational deep-geothermal project in nearly 40 years launches in...
Record number of people out of work due to long-term sickness
Number of people not working due to long-term sickness has continued increasing, exacerbated by post-pandemic waiting lists and long Covid
