Pollution Waste
Which comes first—Big Toxics’ profits or health?
From Social Europe VICKY CANN 25th September 2023 Stricter European Union regulation of toxic chemicals is being jeopardised by corporate lobbying.…
Category: Pollution
Biodiversity Britain Climate Change Geographical Pollution
The RSPB took on ministers and fell to earth. How it happened is a warning to us all
From George Monbiot This is not just a story of a wildlife charity being bullied – it’s about the ugly…
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Campaigners call for incinerator halt as cost of living leads to less waste
From Barnet Post Black bin waste in North London has dropped by 5% over 5 years leading to renewed calls…
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More voters annoyed by cars than by traffic calming measures
From Open Democracy A low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) scheme in Dulwich, south-east London British voters are more annoyed by cars…
Britain Geographical Pollution Sustainability Waste
Here’s why the accounts of water companies are deceptive and need investigating
From Left Foot Forward By Prem Sikka Parliamentary committees need to investigate water company accounting, especially as they are continuing…
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How the UK could heat homes from old coal mines
From Geographical website The UK has made little progress decarbonising heating, but a significant source lies freely available under the feet of…
Energy Mining Pollution Recycling Sustainability
RARE EARTH MINING: SACRIFICING THE ENVIRONMENT TO SAVE THE PLANET?
From Foreign Policy in Focus A rare earth elements project in Sweden is frozen because of non-compliance with environmental standards.…
Britain Fossil Fuels Geographical incineration Pollution Transport
Air we breathe in UK depends on race and income, studies show
From The Guardian It is vital we tackle the injustice that means black or mixed-race people and the poor face…
Biodiversity Britain Farming Geographical Pollution Sustainability
Government rejected calls from its own experts to protect key nature sites
From Open Democracy Tory lack of seriousness on environmental issues is across the board. Natural England’s key recommendation for…
Britain Climate Change Geographical Pollution Sustainability Waste
Privatisation and climate change mean sewage in rivers and seas
Terry Conway writes for International Viewpoint The state of the water industry has been a matter of increasing concern in…