Aye, and apparently the companies disappear as quickly as they appear. He reckons it's a future public scandal in the making, but before the story breaks, there's shitloads of britain getting poisoned. This is all anecdotal of course, he's just my mate, but he's been with the company for 20 years and he's not one to go making up stories like this. It was frightening listening to what he had to say.
Energy, the environment & climate change.
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What are the chances of punishment happening though? The Environment Agency (who enforce the law) budget has been cut by over 50% over the last decade.
UK’s Environmental Enforcement Gap – Agencies failing to act - Unchecked UK - Ocean and Coastal Futures
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Leaked documents reveal Environment Agency ‘overwhelmed’ by staffing cuts and surge in pollution incidents
The Environment Agency is planning to implement a controversial overhaul to its pollution response operations amidst staffing cuts, Unearthed can reveal.
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Trevor Morley's Tache
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They tend to go for the big fish where they have a high probability of winning their case. Some companies have been prosecuted many years after the original offence.What are the chances of punishment happening though? The Environment Agency (who enforce the law) budget has been cut by over 50% over the last decade.
UK’s Environmental Enforcement Gap – Agencies failing to act - Unchecked UK - Ocean and Coastal Futures
Ocean and Coastal Futures - We’re all about connecting people – organising events, creating communications and promoting job opportunities.Leaked documents reveal Environment Agency ‘overwhelmed’ by staffing cuts and surge in pollution incidents
The Environment Agency is planning to implement a controversial overhaul to its pollution response operations amidst staffing cuts, Unearthed can reveal.
Trevor Morley's Tache
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I've done an IEMA accredited Environmental law and policy course (a few years ago now). Some of the stuff discussed on the course was exactly this. We had a guest speaker who was a prominent Environmental lawyer (Kate Kellehr) who gave us the down and dirty on some of the cases she'd worked on. It really was staggering what people think they can get away with on an industrial scale.
what's frightening is having a gov who are allowing these bastards to get away with it but, with captain cuntpants in charge, that ain't going to change
Trevor Morley's Tache
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I don't think there has been a decent investment in the EA over the last few governments.
abu13
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The more and more I read about the subject the clearer it becomes that we are well and truly fucked, maybe not our generation but I fear for what my children and grandchildren are going to face.
We really are the masters of our own demise.
We really are the masters of our own demise.
Tories fighting net zero plans are dragging climate into new culture war, experts say
More than half of members of Net Zero Scrutiny Group were also in group that promoted Brexit vote, as fears grow for UK’s green agenda
www.theguardian.com
Looks like Farage may lead for a push to put net zero up for referendum. The angle is to put climate and net zero firmly into the culture wars arena, further stretching and fracturing the UK public.
Campaigners react to Farage’s anti net zero campaign
Right-wing commentator’s latest plans getting short shrift as fossil fuel markets reel after Ukraine invasion
www.independent.co.uk
Nigel Farage’s hard-right faction won Brexit. Now net zero is in its sights | John Harris
A small group of rightwing MPs are using questions about living costs to undermine climate action, says Guardian columnist John Harris
www.theguardian.com
The switch to secure, green energy must bring voters in from the cold
The invasion of Ukraine has exposed the west’s craven dependence on tyrannical regimes to power our economies
www.ft.com
Campaigners react to Farage’s anti net zero campaign
Right-wing commentator’s latest plans getting short shrift as fossil fuel markets reel after Ukraine invasion
Nigel Farage’s hard-right faction won Brexit. Now net zero is in its sights | John Harris
A small group of rightwing MPs are using questions about living costs to undermine climate action, says Guardian columnist John Harris
The switch to secure, green energy must bring voters in from the cold
The invasion of Ukraine has exposed the west’s craven dependence on tyrannical regimes to power our economies
There really isn’t a more horrible Brit is there
Keepingthefaithsince1976
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A quote from the bbc website report on climate clubs.
Mr Harman-Turner, who lives in Brockley in south-east London, said he believed football clubs could help lead the way in making fans aware of the issues around climate change, and get them involved in innovative ways.
"Manchester City have been collecting rainwater on the stadium roof and they're turning it into a matchday beer - that's the sort of thing that feels really interesting, and really powerful, as this subject matter can quite often be quite dry," he said.
Well done City.
Mr Harman-Turner, who lives in Brockley in south-east London, said he believed football clubs could help lead the way in making fans aware of the issues around climate change, and get them involved in innovative ways.
"Manchester City have been collecting rainwater on the stadium roof and they're turning it into a matchday beer - that's the sort of thing that feels really interesting, and really powerful, as this subject matter can quite often be quite dry," he said.
Well done City.
Trevor Morley's Tache
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They claimed breach of contract. Something in the small print about non-specified modifications.
I suspect it was money related.
Magicpole
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For most of my life I have loved watching David Attenborough. Love the man. These last ten years I always feel a sense of sadness as he tells how another species is on its arse. I don’t watch them as much. I have three grandkids and I worry what will they have to put up with because the power did fuck all?
I just hope we see saving the planet as the biggest economic, as well as ecological win and not too expensive. It’s like being on the Titanic as it was going down and worrying if you left the gas on at home. Priorities.
I just hope we see saving the planet as the biggest economic, as well as ecological win and not too expensive. It’s like being on the Titanic as it was going down and worrying if you left the gas on at home. Priorities.
johnny crossan
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Southern California sees third death from atmospheric river storm drenching region
Some parts of LA saw more than 11in of rain, with flooding, road closures and debris flows reported across the region
www.theguardian.com