Environmental Protection
Keep up to date with what’s happening to the world around us.
Government will need ‘space-race-like commitment’ to reach 2050 goal
Environmental lawyers ClientEarth liken zero emissions target to JFK's pledge to reach the moon in the 1960s.
Changing environment is key threat to public health, says Wales chief medical officer
Changing environment is key threat to public health, says Wales chief medical officer.
EHPs have the 'implicit understanding' to tackle climate change
Climate change is the greatest environmental health challenge since the Broad Street pump and EH professionals have a unique opportunity to tackle the threat.
Six ways to avoid being an 'accidental manager'
If you’re on the verge of being promoted into a leadership role, here are a few pointers to help you to get ready for the shift in responsibility.
Lessons from another culture
What a professor in environmental health engineering learnt about cultural sensitivity from tackling unsanitary water and stunted growth in northern Guatemala.
Wild animals banned from circuses
Environment secretary unveils bill to ban the use of animals such as camels, zebras and reindeer, as animal welfare groups say it's about time.
The Environment Bill should be a new beginning
Environment Bill will be a key part of the UK’s post-EU legal landscape but it will take bravery from the government.
London streets now even wetter
New water refill points in the city aim to tackle the crisis of single-use plastic.
Capital’s low emission zone 'just the first step'
As the world’s first 24-hour ultra low emission zone (ULEZ) came into operation the Mayor, Sadiq Khan, reveals it has already reduced harmful pollution levels.
Noise nuisance: is the law about to change?
It has long been an established principle of common law nuisance that it is no defence that the claimant ‘came to the nuisance’.
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