National Heat Risk Commission will help councils tackle temperature threats
Announced this week, the new body will investigate and work on solutions to soaring thermometers
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Defra opens consultation on Packaging Waste Recycling Note system reforms
Many analysts believe the framework — which was introduced in 1997 — is in need
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We need to talk about groundwater drought (and rehydrating the planet)
Hiding beneath our feet, the world’s subterranean H2O stores are rapidly running dry. The result
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Deception in housing claim can mean intentional homelessness
A mother who obtained a council house by deception can be classed as ‘intentionally homeless’,
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Davidson Prize longlist revealed for inclusive play designs
The longlist for this year’s Davidson Prize has been announced, with 12 teams competing to
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Study reveals toxins embedded within recycled tyre surfaces
Rubber from recycled car tyres is widely used as a soft, durable surface for playgrounds and sports fields but new research suggests that the material may be releasing toxic chemicals into the environment – and smaller particles pose the greatest risk.
River sediments reveal decades of pollution linked to economic growth
Sediments at the bottom of rivers and lakes in Mongolia are acting as a hidden
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How farm fields are fooling air quality forecasts
Air quality forecasts used by regulators might be failing to account for an important piece
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New guidance helps adult social care providers improve complaints handling
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) has released a new set of recommendations
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Consultation opens on change to corporate re-domicilation rules
Proposed reforms aim to make it simpler and less expensive for overseas companies to move
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Fisherman sues DAERA over Lough Neagh ecological collapse
A County Armagh eel fisherman has launched a High Court challenge against Northern Ireland’s Department
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Deputy Leader of City of York targeted by deepfakes
AI generated images and video have emerged, with local police now involved in the case.
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MPs grill leading figures at Google, Meta, TikTok and X
Inquiry into misinformation and harmful algorithms asks gruelling questions of senior figures in social media
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Battery-manufacturing apprenticeships in Somerset
Skills England partners with Agratas in Bridgwater to develop needed skills for new gigafactory and the wider
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£51m for ultra-cold quantum in the north west
Government invests in new National Cryogenic Facility (NCF) at STFC’s Daresbury Laboratory to support next-generation
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A costume crisis: When World Book Day becomes overwhelming
Every year children across the globe are encouraged to dress up as their favourite literary
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How to mitigate water shortages and floods with one method
Decision-makers must square two connected problems: intense storm runoff and increasing scarcity of drinkable and
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