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Statistical data set: Agri-environment indicators

A series of indicators monitoring agricultural and environmental change in England.....

Added on: 05/06/2015

RenewableUK warns DECC of legal action over early onshore wind subsidy cut

The UK renewable energy industry has warned the Government’s new Climate Secretary that she will face a legal challenge if she oversees the "wilful destruction" of the industry by retrospectively cu....

Added on: 05/06/2015

Energy giants call for adoption of "widespread carbon pricing"

Chiefs of global energy companies including BP, Shell, Total and Eni have called on world leaders to recognise the role natural gas can play in a low carbon economy and urged to adopt a carbon pricing....

Added on: 05/06/2015

Climate change: businesses must understand what is at stake, says French environment minister

Developing countries are "waiting to see" what rich nations will offer them in global warming talks, the French minister of environment has said, ahead of crunch negotiations to be hosted in Paris lat....

Added on: 05/06/2015

Basement Initiative leads to prosecution for London construction firm

London construction company Darma Limited has been fined over £13,000 after an unannounced inspection from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found dangerous conditions on a basement excavation si....

Added on: 29/05/2015

Paper shredding company fined after worker suffers severe hand injuries

Shred-it Limited, of Foresters Green, Trafford Park, Manchester pleaded guilty to safety failings after an new employee was injured by a shredding machine. The company appeared at High Wycombe Magistr....

Added on: 29/05/2015

Derbyshire man prosecuted for illegal gas work

A Derbyshire heating and plumbing engineer has been prosecuted for illegal gas work that potentially endangered lives. Richard John Ward, trading as Richard Ward Plumbing and Heating, carried out the ....

Added on: 29/05/2015

Paper company in court

A Swanley firm that makes paper products has been prosecuted for allowing workers to bypass interlocked guards on machinery after one employee trapped his hand. The Swan Mill Paper Company Ltd were aw....

Added on: 29/05/2015

Construction small businesses encouraged to attend asbestos awareness safety event

Free workshops are being run across Lancashire to help small businesses better prevent the risk of exposure to asbestos. Construction companies and small businesses are invited to attend one of six fr....

Added on: 29/05/2015

Court fines medical firm after two workers injured

A medical equipment manufacturer has been fined after two workers were injured by dangerous parts of machinery in separate incidents at its premises in West Sussex. Welland Medical Ltd was prosecuted ....

Added on: 29/05/2015