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EPC delay is costing tenants and environment
Proposals for privately rented properties to obtain an EPC rating of C or above have not yet been put into law
Health is being damaged by rise in wood burners
Campaign group urges wood burners to be banned by 2032
Nearly one fifth of waste cannot be recycled in England and Wales
Nearly one fifth of waste cannot be recycled in England and Wales
River pollution: is legislative reform the answer?
River pollution: is legislative reform the answer?
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Survey reveals consumers are eating out of date food and turning off fridges to save money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