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Residents in Barton upon Humber are being invited to help shape an ambitious new project to bring nature, water and wildlife back into the heart of the town. The proposed ‘Rewet, Rewild, Reconnect’ project will focus on restoring ponds, streams and riverside habitats to boost biodiversity, strengthen flood resilience and create more opportunities for people…

When I called Robin Greenfield, an environmental activist and author, his assistant answered. “We’re stopped really quick,” Marielle said, adding “he is harvesting a ton of wild onions right now. He’ll be on in just a minute.” I waited, curious to see his haul and bemused by his willingness to delay an interview for wild…

A new trove of chemical producer and US Environmental Protection Agency documents reveal an elaborate industry operation that killed strong regulations around formaldehyde, a highly toxic carcinogen widely used in everyday goods from cosmetics to furniture to craft supplies. The Biden EPA in late 2024 determined any exposure to formaldehyde increased the risk of cancer…

Despite years of negotiations over the EU’s Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive, implementation gaps and data inconsistencies continue to dog the political and industrial efforts. The revised rules, which came into force on 1 January 2025, impose stricter obligations on the removal of micropollutants – particularly those that persist in the environment and accumulate in living…

The operator of a poor performing waste site that has caused misery for local residents has had its environmental permit revoked after a major day of action targeting waste crime at West Lancashire industrial estates.  It comes following reports from residents in Simonswood that piles of illegal waste have been causing horrid smells and dust…

Fire engines in London have always been very noisy by necessity as they need to reach emergencies quickly, but many other noise sources can cause irritation and even poorer health. Latest posts by Hippocratic Post (see all) Source link

“We are taking faster, more targeted, action against those in the waste sector who we suspect are breaking the rules,” said the EA’s Cumbria and Lancashire environment manager John Neville. “Where we find evidence of illegal activity, we will not hesitate to take enforcement action – including revoking permits to remove operators from the waste…

In this ‘In Focus‘ piece, Rob Lankey, National Sales Director, Afin Bank, explores the growing role of brokers in guiding clients through a challenging mortgage market. It’s at times like these that we really appreciate the true value of mortgage brokers. With mortgage products being pulled daily, interest rates rising and gloom descending on the…

As the deadly war in Iran triggers what the International Energy Agency has described as the worst oil crisis in history, climate advocates are calling for a faster shift away from fossil fuels, but the conflict may also hamper that transition. US-Israeli strikes on Iran have disrupted supply routes through the strait of Hormuz, through…