Government says polluters can dump risky sewage into rivers as Brexit disrupts water treatment. The government has given polluters the green light to dump risky sewage that has not been properly cleaned into rivers and the sea as Brexit and Covid disrupt normal water treatment.
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UK’s green revolution
Next generation of heat networks to power UK’s green revolution. Homes and businesses will be made greener as low-carbon energy is placed at the heart of the latest round of funding for heat network projects in England.
Air pollution is slashing years off the lives of billions
Air pollution is slashing years off the lives of billions, report finds. Dirty air is a far greater killer than smoking, car crashes or HIV/Aids, with coal burning the leading cause.
Light pollution from street lamps linked to insect loss
Light pollution from street lamps linked to insect loss. In a UK study, artificial street lights were found to disrupt the behaviour of nocturnal moths, reducing caterpillars numbers by half. Modern LED streetlights appeared to have the biggest impact.
Goodbye to leaded gasoline supplies
Goodbye to leaded gasoline supplies. The world is officially rid of one particularly insidious fossil fuel that for decades was a major cause of public health problems in developing countries, especially in Africa. Officials from the United Nations Environment Program announced on Aug. 30 that Algeria, which was the last country on Earth to use leaded gasoline, stopped producing it earlier thisContinue reading “Goodbye to leaded gasoline supplies”
Single-use plates and cutlery to be banned in England
Single-use plastic plates and cutlery to be banned in England. Single-use plastic plates and cutlery, and polystyrene cups will be banned in England under government plans, as it seeks to reduce the plastic polluting the environment.
HR Management ISO
New HR management ISO metrics help to create a better workforce. An organisation’s biggest asset is its people, so measuring their contribution and how best to invest in them is essential for business success. ISO 30414, Human resource management – Guidelines for internal and external human capital reporting. Is the first International Standard that allows an organisation to getContinue reading “HR Management ISO”
How to support transgender people in the workplace
How to support transgender people in the workplace. It is not an easy time to be trans in the workplace. Earlier this year, research by Totaljobs found that 43% of trans employees have quit a job because their work environment was unwelcoming. Of the 400 people surveyed, nearly two thirds (65%) said they’ve had to hide theirContinue reading “How to support transgender people in the workplace”
When waste becomes worthwhile
When waste becomes worthwhile. New standards for solid recovered fuels just published. Made from turning landfill into a clean source of energy, solid recovered fuels are a powerful way of reducing carbon emissions and contributing to a greener world. A growing industry, it involves taking solid wastes, often from our own households, and transforming themContinue reading “When waste becomes worthwhile”
ISO 9001 gets quality check
ISO 9001 gets quality check. It has been found that the world’s favourite standard is still as relevant as ever. Used by millions of organisations around the globe, the world-standard reference for quality, ISO 9001, Quality management systems – Requirements, has just passed its “warrant of fitness”.