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'Collective action globally is crucial to reducing the impact of climate change' 01 September 2021, Rachel Richards, Port Health Support, Suffolk Coastal Port Health Authority, on why climate change needs a multi-targeted approach UK homes heat up more quickly than those in western Europe 19 August 2021, Katie Coyne Insulating properties will help people in fuel poverty as well as our environment IPCC report underlines current state of the climate 19 August 2021, Katie Coyne Latest evidence confirms extent of damage to the environment but there is still cause for hope Care for your own river, environmentalists urge 22 July 2021, Katie Coyne Yorkshire campaigners clean up River Wharfe by applying for bathing water status. “People have been aware of air pollution for centuries” 24 June 2021, Professor Anna Hansell, University of Leicester The chair of the Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants spoke to EHN Extra about pollution, pandemics – and how noise affects health. Tougher air pollution limits set for autumn 2022 18 June 2021, Katie Coyne Tougher new air pollution limits are to be introduced in England by October 2022 influenced by WHO guidelines. Removing asbestos from schools an ‘urgent priority’ 17 June 2021, Katie Coyne Asbestos is one of many pollutants poisoning the environment and reducing air quality. Office for Environmental Protection takes shape 10 June 2021, Katie Coyne First non-executive members appointed and base created in Worcester. Suspended prison sentence for ‘man with van’ fly-tipper 10 June 2021, Sarah Campbell North Kesteven council’s dogged investigative work was no match for evasive illegal waste carrier. Long-awaited Environment Bill brings disappointment over ‘squandered chances’ 27 May 2021, Katie Coyne Positive measures include banning sale of compost containing peat but WHO standards on air pollution have not been adopted.
'Collective action globally is crucial to reducing the impact of climate change' 01 September 2021, Rachel Richards, Port Health Support, Suffolk Coastal Port Health Authority, on why climate change needs a multi-targeted approach
UK homes heat up more quickly than those in western Europe 19 August 2021, Katie Coyne Insulating properties will help people in fuel poverty as well as our environment
IPCC report underlines current state of the climate 19 August 2021, Katie Coyne Latest evidence confirms extent of damage to the environment but there is still cause for hope
Care for your own river, environmentalists urge 22 July 2021, Katie Coyne Yorkshire campaigners clean up River Wharfe by applying for bathing water status.
“People have been aware of air pollution for centuries” 24 June 2021, Professor Anna Hansell, University of Leicester The chair of the Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants spoke to EHN Extra about pollution, pandemics – and how noise affects health.
Tougher air pollution limits set for autumn 2022 18 June 2021, Katie Coyne Tougher new air pollution limits are to be introduced in England by October 2022 influenced by WHO guidelines.
Removing asbestos from schools an ‘urgent priority’ 17 June 2021, Katie Coyne Asbestos is one of many pollutants poisoning the environment and reducing air quality.
Office for Environmental Protection takes shape 10 June 2021, Katie Coyne First non-executive members appointed and base created in Worcester.
Suspended prison sentence for ‘man with van’ fly-tipper 10 June 2021, Sarah Campbell North Kesteven council’s dogged investigative work was no match for evasive illegal waste carrier.
Long-awaited Environment Bill brings disappointment over ‘squandered chances’ 27 May 2021, Katie Coyne Positive measures include banning sale of compost containing peat but WHO standards on air pollution have not been adopted.