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The UK Emissions Trading Scheme Authority has announced a package of reforms to tighten limits on industrial, power and aviation emissions from 2024.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Updates by the European standardisation organisation, CEN, some of which are relevant to chemical and bio measurements in support of regulation.
A report on the 2023 Government Chemist conference on 20-21 June
An East Yorkshire man received a suspended sentence and was ordered to pay £2,000 in compensation and costs, after illegally storing hazardous waste including flooring materials with the appearance of containing asbestos and…
Weekend packed full of free events for coastal community on national trail due to stretch around the coast of England
Farming Minister Mark Spencer responds to today's publication (30 June) of John Shropshire's Independent Review into Labour Shortages in the Food Supply Chain.
Government launches new multi-million pound fund to create and restore wildlife-rich habitats.
A population of native white clawed crayfish in danger of being wiped out have been moved to a safe haven following a rescue by the Environment Agency.
A County Durham company and its farm manager have been fined and ordered to pay costs totalling £24,000 in a prosecution brought by the Environment Agency.
The Shark Fins Act passed into law today banning the international shark fin trade
The Planning Inspectorate has published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2022/23
Engagement with four communities and site evaluation work underway
On 29 June 2023, the government announced new investment and actions to improve lowland peat and reduce carbon emissions.
West Penwith Moors and Downs (Halow ha GonyowPennwydh West) confirmed as latest SSSI.
Plans to maintain water supply resilience have been discussed by National Drought Group members amidst ongoing hot and dry weather.
Supercomputing, AI and the Industrial Metaverse will advance the development of UK fusion energy prototype powerplant.
Businesses across the UK have today received a share of over £80 million government funding to ditch costly fossil fuels for cleaner alternatives.
NWS to evaluate potential sites for suitability to host a Geological Disposal Facility safely and securely
The waters between Ireland and the UK were once covered by a huge ice sheet comparable in size to the glaciers found today in Antarctica
Consultation launched to help meet commitment to support farmers to create or restore 45,000 miles of hedgerows by 2050.
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