Environmental Protection
Keep up to date with what’s happening to the world around us.
OEP calls for urgent environmental action
England is fast approaching ‘tipping points’ whereby some environmental declines and degradation become irreversible and action must be immediate.
UK homes breach air pollution guidelines
Over two-thirds of UK addresses fall short of WHO pollution limits.
Fly-tipped DIY waste targeted by government
New measures welcomed but CIEH says more investment in enforcement and intelligence-sharing is needed.
Stricter sewage discharge limits for water companies
Defra calls for radical overhaul of sewer system in an effort to eliminate 75% of storm overflows by 2035.
Medicine could be making us and our river environments sick
Active pharmaceutical ingredients end up in rivers during production, use, and disposal.
Farmers must act if Poole Harbour is to be restored
Farms around the harbour must reduce the amount of harmful nitrates entering the water
Defra data cuts wood burner emissions but action is still needed
Impact on air quality under renewed scrutiny with publication of Defra’s 2020 statistics
Waste crime tackled in rules shake-up
Mandatory digital tracking on waste and stricter background checks on waste carriers are being proposed in a bid to tackle waste crime, which costs £924m each...
Environmental health apprenticeships grow in popularity
Environmental health apprenticeships are now available at four universities in the UK
Increased fly-tipping sees greater power given to local authorities
Defra’s latest statistics show lockdown fuelled an increase in fly-tipping incidents, while CLA calls for tougher punishments for perpetrators
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