News Headlines
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The threat of large-scale fly-tipping (article by Rob Symons, Operations Director, CRJ Services)
Pollution
In 2022/23 there were 42,000 large fly-tipping incidents in England alone. This cost hard-pressed local authorities £13.2 million (compared to £10.7 million the previous year) and created a threat to human health, wildlife habitats and the wider environment. Defined as being at least one tipper lorry load in size, large fly-tipping incidents also create a barrier to land development, improvement and restoration.
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Download or grab a print copy - Latest Environment Times magazine is out
Book/report launches
The latest Environment Times can be viewed as a digital copy by clicking here or on the front cover image, and we will also be giving out copies at the forthcoming trade exhibitions from our stands. It's full of news and information about those working to make our world more sustainable in a practical and commercial way.
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Download or grab a print copy - Latest Environment Times' Case Studies Collection is out!
Book/report launches
The latest Case Study Collection from Environment Times can be viewed as a digital copy, and we will also be giving out copies at the forthcoming RWM and EMEX trade exhibitions from our stands. It's full of news and information about those working to make our world more sustainable in a practical and commercial way.
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Scotch whisky distiller halves carbon and will share secrets of its success 'open source'
Business
Scotch whisky maker Chivas Brothers has made the expertise and learnings from its successful integration of enhanced heat recovery technologies 'open source'. The move was made after the application of the technology at its Glentauchers site showed significant benefit in carbon emissions reduction, providing insights that will benefit the industry at large if adopted at other suitable distillation sites.
Business Organisation Practice & Training
Monitoring supply chain standards are critical to a greener future
Pollution from plastic pollution is not something that consumers can tackle alone - it requires a collective and collaborative approach, one in which brands, retailers, and their respective packaging suppliers need to get involved, writes Kathy Illingworth, Head of Sustainability Consulting at Ecoveritas.
IEMA Approved Training Partner Astutis launch their first online Environmental and Sustainability course
IEMA welcomes the launch of Health, Safety and Environmental training specialist Astutis Ltd's first online 'Green-Career boosting' course for everyone working in environment and sustainability.
Cirrus Research training expanded to include Environmental course
Noise Monitoring specialists Cirrus Research have expanded their product training and CPD programmes, adding an environmental noise measurement workshop to the roster.
ACSOFT GROUP'S FREE ONE-DAY SEMINAR TO FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE & VIBRATION MONITORING
Leading sound & vibration specialist, AcSoft Group – comprising AcSoft, Svantek and G.R.A.S UK – is hosting a free one-day seminar covering Environmental Noise & Vibration Monitoring on 28th March 2017 at the Sharnbrook Hotel in Bedfordshire from 9.30am – 17.00pm.
GEOGRAPHY, ENVIRONMENT AND AGRICULTURE
An understanding of the world from social, economic, political and environmental perspectives has never been more critical.
