Yorkshire Water fined £1.6m for sewage pollution
July 25, 2022
Yorkshire Water has been fined £1,600,750 for polluting a Bradford watercourse in a prosecution brought by the Environment Agency. Read More
Impact of climate change on workers’ health and safety
November 9, 2021
With COP26 in full swing, SHP looks at how the effects of climate change are seeping into the workplace, and what businesses can do to safeguard staff. Read More
Builders urged to tackle waste plastic and packaging
February 27, 2019
The Considerate Constructors Scheme’s Spotlight on plastics and packaging campaign comes after a survey revealed the vast majority (81%) of people working in the industry believe it is not doing enough to reduce its consumption of plastics and packaging. Read More
Companies pay nearly £30,000 to river charity after pollution incident at airfield
May 16, 2018
Two companies have agreed to pay nearly £30,000 to a Norfolk charity after admitting their respective roles in a river pollution incident. Read More
ONS study: environment ‘saved £1bn in health costs’ in 2015
October 2, 2017
A new study commissioned by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has claimed the environment is crucial to tackling health issues from poor air quality, especially in urban areas. Read More
