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SEPA appeals for information to tackle waste crime in North Lanarkshire

Envirotec Magazine

SEPA was appealing to the public for information (on 28 September) to help with an investigation into potential illegal activity in North Lanarkshire in late September, at a location linked to waste vehicles. I’d encourage anyone who thinks they may have information about waste crime in Scotland to get in touch with SEPA.

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Information about the Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Settlement

The Environmental Blog

A new federal law, though, is nearing completion. Most of the substances in this groundwater had toxicity levels that were thousands to tens of thousands higher than those permitted by federal law safety regulations. The post Information about the Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Settlement appeared first on The Environmental Blog.

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Revealed: Ads Urging Canadians to Oppose Climate Laws Paid for by Gas Industry

DeSmogBlog

A national industry group representing gas producers is quietly paying for digital advertisements urging Canadians to “speak up” to their elected officials against laws addressing climate change and public health, DeSmog can reveal. But it doesn’t inform people that they’re aiding a campaign linked to the Canadian Gas Association.

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Get Ready For California’s Three Sweeping New Climate Disclosure Laws

POWER Magazine

Can a requirement to simply disclose information truly be a big deal? Can a requirement that only applies to big companies, or companies that do business in California, actually impact […] The post Get Ready For California’s Three Sweeping New Climate Disclosure Laws appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Property industry likely to be breaking the law by failing to disclose air pollution levels

Envirotec Magazine

Explosive new QC legal opinion suggests estate agents, property websites, surveyors and conveyancers are now legally obliged to inform prospective buyers and renters of air pollution levels. Arguably, this is material information that all sellers or landlords should be providing to potential buyers or tenants.”. It’s London-centric.”

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Campaigners Warn of Loopholes in Laws to Curb Antibiotics on UK Farms After ‘Biased’ Industry Consultation

DeSmogBlog

Proposed laws to curb antibiotic use on UK farms drafted after closed-door meetings with industry contain loopholes that could undermine the fight against deadly drug resistant bacteria, campaigners have warned. Civil society groups were not invited.

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EU rules compel manufacturers to make repair easier

Envirotec Magazine

The new rules ensure that manufacturers provide timely and cost-effective repair services and inform consumers about their rights to repair. A European information form can be offered to consumers to help them assess and compare repair services (detailing the nature of the defect, price and duration of the repair).

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