Public Health and Protection
Stories from the realm of public protection.
Fence maker fined £90K for H&S breaches
Managers have responsibility to identify risk and devise safe methods of working
Air pollution ‘increases’ Covid risk, finds Italian study
Government efforts to further reduce air pollution must continue
'Non-lethal’ gull deterrent is not enough, say Bath politicians
Council prevented from removing gull nests in Bath, risking community’s health
Sewage pressure builds for water companies
EA calls for greater penalties for corporate environmental crime as major investigation into sewage treatment works launched.
£7m data hub launched to improve public health and environment
New data hub will optimise spend on environment, society, economy and health
UK household food waste has fallen but it continues to feed climate change
ONS report shows 11-year decline in UK household food waste, but greenhouse gas emissions still considerable
Government turns down funding recommendation for “critical services”
The decision is seen as a failure to invest in critical health protection services at a particularly challenging time.
Air and noise pollution combine to increase heart failure risk in women
Call for action as Danish study reveals damaging impact when environmental factors interact.
‘Cocktail effect’ of pesticides in food creates threat to public health
Evidence grows that chemicals can combine to become more toxic
UKHAS ‘reimagining the country’s health defences’
Responsibility for public health incidents shifts from Public Health England
