The government’s £80m Green Recovery Challenge Fund has awarded grants to 90 projects, with the hope of supporting 2,500 jobs, planting almost a million trees, and boosting nature recovery. The selected projects will receive a share of £40m, spanning over 600 sites across the country, with work ranging from creating new insect pathways in theContinue reading “£80m Green Recovery Challenge Fund”
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Bottled water vs Tap water
Bottled water vs Tap water. The environmental impact of bottled water is 3,500 times higher than tap water, according to researchers at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal).
HMRC to close CHIEF on 31st March 2023
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has today announced that the Customs Declaration Service (CDS), a system founded on world-leading technology, will serve as the UK’s single customs platform from 31 March 2023. HMRC will be closing its Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system on 31 March 2023. From this date, all businesses willContinue reading “HMRC to close CHIEF on 31st March 2023”
Biffa fined £1.5 million for ‘reckless’ export breach
Biffa fined £1.5 million for ‘reckless’ export breach. Household waste left unsorted in second conviction. A familiar name on the country’s bin collections has been fined £1.5 million for breaking export law, in what the judge called “reckless, bordering on deliberate.”
Motorway cables to power lorries
UK government backs scheme for motorway cables to power lorries. E-highway study given £2m to draw up plans for overhead electric cables on motorway near Scunthorpe. The government will fund the design of a scheme to install overhead electric cables to power electric lorries on a motorway near Scunthorpe, as part of a series ofContinue reading “Motorway cables to power lorries”
Staycationers urged to become #WaterWarriors
Staycationers urged to become #WaterWarriors this summer. Staycationers are being urged to become #WaterWarriors and make the right choices when visiting beaches, rivers and lakes this summer in a new Environment Agency campaign launched today.
Extreme weather renews focus on climate change
Extreme weather renews focus on climate change. As scientists gather online to finalise a long-awaited update on global climate research, recent extreme weather events across the globe highlight the need for more research on how it will play out, especially locally.
Latest notices for traders
Defra has issued notices for traders on importing Goods from the EU, an updated Border Operating Model and the Northern Ireland Protocol. Please note that the information in this page has been issued by Defra, not the Government Chemist, and it is published to increase dissemination amongst Government Chemist stakeholders.
Climate change may lead to global malnutrition
Climate change may lead to global malnutrition Millions of people around the world could face an increased risk of malnutrition as climate change threatens their local fisheries.
New support measures for road haulage industry
Government announces package of measures to support road haulage industry Measures introduced to support recruitment and retention within the road haulage industry to ease pressure on the sector.