Commitments to local government reform in England offer meaningful opportunities for waste service reform, as well as potential disruption challenges, a new industry report on UK policy concludes. The conclusions form part of FCC Environment’s new ‘Mapping the Politics of Waste 2026’ report. The publication of the report comes at what the company calls a…
How do you enable a robot to harvest tomatoes in an environment that is constantly changing? Wageningen University & Research (WUR) is exploring how simulation can accelerate and refine the development of harvesting robots for greenhouse horticulture. Researchers are building a simulated greenhouse environment in which robots and tomato plants interact realistically. Testing robots…
The One Health summit, being held over two days in Lyon, brings together scientists and decision-makers to find integrated solutions to issues connecting health and the environment. Source link
Howard Stern is embroiled in a high-stakes legal battle after a former senior assistant alleged a hostile work environment at his Southampton estate. Leslie Kuhn, who served as the radio host’s office manager before relocating to his 20,000-square-foot Hamptons mansion, filed a complaint in a New York state court this week. The suit details claims…
6 April 2026 Howard Stern is facing legal action from a former employee who alleges she was subjected to a hostile work environment and presented with a fraudulent non-disclosure agreement intended to “silence” her. Howard Stern is facing legal action from a former employee who alleges she was subjected to a hostile work environment and…
In the poll, people were asked what a healthy environment meant to them, with many expressing strong feelings on the issue. As one respondent put it, “A healthy environment means clean air, clean water, and safe, unpolluted natural spaces where plants, animals, and people can live and thrive. It also includes sustainable practices like reducing…
The Commission is today (7 April) opening a call for new experts to apply to join the Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform. The renewed platform will continue to work to achieve the Commission’s zero pollution ambition. Earlier this year, the European Commission published the mid-term review of the Zero Pollution Action Plan, which takes stock of…
One of the UK’s leading vacuum forming and compression moulding specialists has reinforced its sustainable manufacturing credentials by securing a ‘quality’ first. Big Bear Plastics, which employs 80 people at its factory in Droitwich, has taken just six months to successfully complete its ISO 14001 audit, leveraging a recent £2m investment drive in new equipment…
In today’s edition: Diesel, crisis response, OECD director Source link
Finance, procurement, operations, and commercial functions. Cost structures, risk exposure, and access to capital. In a stormy and unstable world, ESG reporting has emerged as the most important guardrail for future-proofing prospects. Volatility, whether it’s in energy markets, supply chains, or regulatory expectations, has become a defining feature of today’s business environment. As instability persists,…
