New menopause and menstruation standard from BSI
New guidance aims to help stem global productivity loss caused by menopause, which is estimated to top $150 billion annually
Food and agriculture should be at heart of tackling climate change
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems alone are predicted to push global warming over 1.5°C
Water companies must monitor and act on raw sewage discharge
Water companies must monitor, and act on, raw sewage discharge
Solar farms provide havens for wildlife under threat
Report shows solar farms provide habitat for species under threat of extinction, including birds and insects
A third of employees say companies are ineffective at managing stress
Acas launches new advice on how to manage stress at work amid reports 33% of workers feel their company is not managing it effectively
Government urged to tackle chemical pollution of rivers
Environment Agency data shows toxic chemicals present in many of England’s rivers and lakes, some of which can kill fish, insects and wildlife
Public overwhelmingly in support of ban on junk food advertising
Around four fifths of UK adults support a ban on junk food advertising on TV and online, and feel the government’s lack of action has failed them
Businesses and charities partner to restore nature and maintain food security
WWF, RSPB, National Trust and CEOs of Tesco and NatWest among leaders calling for business community to take action to help restore the natural world
Figures show true cost of forever chemicals to society
Calculations show that cost of ‘forever chemicals’ to society far outweighs profits made by manufacturers
