What is Zoonoses? All farm animals naturally carry a range of diseases, some of which can also affect humans. These diseases are known as zoonoses, and if you work with animals your health may be at risk from them.
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What should an environmental emergency response plan include?
What should an environmental emergency response plan include? If emergencies are to be dealt with effectively and efficiently, they must be planned as much as possible in advance of an incident occuring. Here, we look at some of the elements that need to be prepared so that your environmental emergency response plan is effective.
Are you ready for the UK/EU border changes?
Are you ready for the UK/EU border changes? New requirements for hauliers or carriers that move goods in and out of Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). 1. Important changes from 1 October 20212. Why you need to register for the Goods Vehicle Movement Service3. Updates on EU-GB import controls from 1 January 20224. WhereContinue reading “Are you ready for the UK/EU border changes?”
BIFA welcomes extension for apprentice recruitment support
The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association that represents UK freight forwarding and logistics companies, says that it welcomes the news that the government is extending the period of time that companies can access cash incentives for hiring new apprentices.
Tackling greenwashing in food and drink sectors
Tackling greenwashing in food and drink sectors. The Environment Agency has launched a project to standardise metrics for environmental performance of food and drink sector.
New fourth berth at London Gateway logistics hub
DP World to invest £300m in new fourth berth at London Gateway logistics hub to strengthen UK’s supply chain DP World announces that it will begin work next month on a new fourth berth at its London Gateway logistics hub to increase supply chain resilience and create more capacity for the world’s largest vessels.
Sports industry to kick plastics out of sport
The Environment Agency is releasing new guidance encouraging the sports industry to kick plastics out of sport. Olympic gold medallist Hannah Mills today joined the Environment Agency in calling on sport organisations across the country to ramp up efforts to tackle plastic waste.
Preservation of the Ozone Layer
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. The ozone layer, a fragile shield of gas, protects the Earth from the harmful portion of the rays of the sun, thus helping preserve life on the planet.
An annual gas safety check can keep us all safe
If we can take one positive from the incredibly challenging past 18 months or so, it must be the acts of kindness and neighbourliness that we have all witnessed, especially during the difficult months of lockdown. From those who worked to keep essential services running to getting the weekly shop for our vulnerable neighbours orContinue reading “An annual gas safety check can keep us all safe”
Carbon-sucking machine is switched on in Iceland
The world’s biggest carbon-sucking machine is switching on in Iceland. We have to start removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to have any chance of averting the worst impacts of global warming, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said last month.