Kruidvat In the Benelux, the chemist’s chain Kruidvat—a subsidiary of AS Watson and sister company to Superdrug—is introducing the Nature Impact Score, an independent rating that shows the environmental impact of its own-brand products. Customers can see the score in the app and on the website, but not yet on the packaging. Three criteria The…
Michael Dineen, the assistant director for community protection and enforcement services at the council, described the problem as a priority in a place overview and scrutiny committee meeting, external on Thursday, 26 March. “The issue with nuisance dust has been longstanding,” he said. “We’ve brought everyone around the table to try to find some solutions,…
The northern hemisphere is currently facing political and economic turmoil, the extent of which is difficult to assess, even for experienced experts. One could now ask the question: how should patent strategies adapt? General definition of patent strategy As indicated in a previous article, the term ‘patent strategy’ generally encompasses decisions that can be grouped…
Almost one in four new German, UK cars now all-electric as cost of petrol soars amid war in the Gulf Source link
The Environment Award is one of seven prizes up for grabs at this year’s Town Mayor’s Civic Awards. This particular award aims to celebrate individuals dedicated to conservation, sustainability, and enhancing green spaces. From tree planting to biodiversity projects, Congleton’s green champions are helping shape a more sustainable future. Last year’s winner, Patti Pinto, was…
An oil slick from a stricken Iranian ship threatens to contaminate one of the Middle East’s most important wetlands, satellite image analysis suggests, making it one of a number of spills posing a risk to the livelihoods of coastal communities in the Gulf. The Shahid Bagheri, a drone carrier, began leaking heavy fuel oil in…
DEFRA has commissioned the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) to review existing approaches to how the attainment of ‘good environmental status’ (GES) in marine ecosystems is assessed, after a consultation revealed concerns that existing approaches are insufficient. Source link
AI is already beginning to reshape EIA practice, and the direction of travel suggests that its role will continue to grow as tools mature and the profession develops clearer governance frameworks. As explored in a previous Savills article, the potential for AI to support more efficient, transparent and responsive planning processes is considerable, and the…
Global efforts to limit climate change require deep cuts to carbon emissions. However, global emissions are still growing. Currently, we emit roughly 42 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide from fossil fuel use and land use changes every year. To achieve the targets of the Paris Agreement, which included a long-term commitment to limit global warming…
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Anne Walsh, Guggenheim Investments CIO, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss how markets might react to President Trump’s threats to Iranian infrastructure, some economic fundamentals beyond the war, the private credit sector, and more. Source link
