EHN Extra

Poor quality housing costs NHS over £1bn a year

24 November 2021, By Katie Coyne New report shows that 11% of England’s housing is sub-standard, at huge cost to both the NHS and society, placing a substantial burden on public services

Air pollution cut short 307,000 lives across the EU

24 November 2021, By Katie Coyne EEA report shows that thousands of lives could have been saved if PM targets had been met, but that the EU is now on track to reach European Green Deal target

UK household food waste has fallen but it continues to feed climate change

10 November 2021, By Sterling Crew ONS report shows 11-year decline in UK household food waste, but greenhouse gas emissions still considerable

‘Significant decline’ in food hygiene standards increases EH burden

10 November 2021, By Steve Smethurst Lack of enforcement officers has led to lower FHRS ratings

Air and noise pollution combine to increase heart failure risk in women

27 October 2021, By Steve Smethurst Call for action as Danish study reveals damaging impact when environmental factors interact.

Government turns down funding recommendation for “critical services”

27 October 2021, by Katie Coyne The decision is seen as a failure to invest in critical health protection services at a particularly challenging time.

Secretary of state backs London borough to take legal action against supermarket

27 October 2021, By Katie Coyne Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP overturns primary authority’s refusal to allow council’s enforcement action against supermarket store with “significant pest problem”.

Illegal meat-cutting operations shut down following raids

27 October 2021, By Steve Smethurst Nearly three tonnes of meat, destined for sale in the UK, has been destroyed by Wiltshire council after being exposed to contamination.