A whistleblower working in the heart of the Caithness peatlands has claimed that millions of plastic beads are being “spread all over the Flow Country” following a series of equipment failures. The claims, which have been backed by Thurso and Northwest Caithness councillor Matthew Reiss, suggest that specialised plastic mats used to create temporary roadways…
You might expect an abundance of fauna and flora in tropical rainforests, colourful coral reefs or in densely wooded groves. But many of these habitats are uniquely positioned to encourage and sustain biodiversity, such as having a particular climate or source of water, which help support complex food chains. Not all environments have these, with…
Members of the Civil Guard, through the SEPRONA unit, the Regional Police, Local Police and Civil Protection ensure the protection of the 404 hectares of the Special Nature Reserve El Cabildo of Gran Canaria, through the Ministry of Environment, Climate, Energy and Knowledge, has intensified surveillance and prevention efforts in the Maspalomas Dunes Special…
3R Technology UK Ltd, based at Longbridge Road in Preston, and Director Yulin Wang, 56, of Haighton Drive in Preston appeared at Preston Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 24 March where they pleaded guilty to 16 charges. The court heard the company exported waste falsely described as clean plastic, when it was actually contaminated with electrical…
The campaigning group Fish Legal has called for a Judicial Review claiming that the Environment Agency has essentially admitted that their own plan to tackle pollution in the River Wye will not work, yet declined to take decisive action to fix it. The legal challenge, launched on March 5, targets the River Wye Diffuse Water…
It turns out that 3D printing your own products will not only save you money but also be good for the environment. Source link
Swifts are wheeling, screaming endurance athletes. They don’t touch the earth for nine months of the year and fly about 14,000 miles annually – travelling from sub-Saharan Africa to nest in the UK, then back again. In Britain, they’re the sign that summer is coming or taking its leave. In between, they provide a heart-soaring…
The Federation of European Screen Printers Associations (FESPA) has launched a new anti-greenwashing sustainability guide, which is designed to help businesses across the print and visual communications industries navigate changing environmental regulations. The guide, titled ‘Understanding and Avoiding Greenwash’, advises on how businesses can ensure their sustainability messaging is accurate, credible, and evidence-based – and…
Nearly £1 million has been secured to support a major three-year marine biosecurity project. The Aberdaugleddau Biosecurity Community Development (ABCD) project will focus on the Milford Haven Waterway, aiming to tackle the introduction and spread of marine invasive non-native species with a coordinated, long-term approach. The project is funded by £959,180 from the Nature Networks…
GDA process enables regulators to assess new nuclear power station designs at an early stage of the regulatory process The Environment Agency, Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), and Natural Resources Wales (NRW) can confirm that the Holtec SMR-300 nuclear reactor design has successfully completed Step 2 of the Generic Design Assessment (GDA). Step 2 began in August 2024 and involved a comprehensive and rigorous regulatory assessment examining the fundamental adequacy…
