Rising cost of living is compromising food safety
Survey reveals consumers are eating out of date food and turning off fridges to save money
Construction industry responsible for 18% of UK’s large particle pollution
Workers in building trade are frustrated by lack of action, says new report
Analysis of property tribunals reveals dire conditions for HMO tenants
Over 100 cases show landlords fined for leasing a property without an HMO licence
Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) in force across UK
“Entire populations of seabirds are at risk of being lost”
EU takes legal steps to tackle cigarette butt pollution
Majority of cigarettes contain cellulose acetate filters which leach nicotine and heavy metals before becoming microplastic pollution
Rent freeze in Scotland raises concerns
Temporary ban on rent increases in Scotland is designed to help tenants, while safeguarding package is aimed at protecting ‘responsible’ landlords
Unborn babies exposed to nanoparticles in womb
Black carbon nanoparticles can cross the placenta into foetus’ organ systems during highly susceptible life stage
Food and environmental groups call for minimum standards in trade deals
TFA suggests UK government entered negotiations for trade deals with Australia and New Zealand knowing they could damage UK agricultural industry
Wake-up call for industrial users of ‘toxic’ OPEs
There are currently no regulatory limits in place for OPEs in food, and too little is known about how they interact and their impact
