UK can create 5,400 jobs if it stops plastic waste exports, report finds pred 1 dnevom, 4 urami in 58 minutami Campaigners say closure of loophole making it cheaper to export rather than recycle will boost circular economyThe UK could end its reliance on exporting plastic waste by 2030 to support the creation of 5,400 new jobs and take responsibility for the environmental impact of its waste, according to research.The report said up to 15 new recycling facilities could be built by the end of the decade, attracting more than £800m of private investment. The increase in capacity would help generate almost £900m of economic value every year, providing at least £100m in new tax revenues annually. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
One in seven English bathing spots rated as polluted in latest testing pred 1 dnevom, 5 urami in 10 minutami Scarborough and Bognor Regis among places where water is so polluted it is not recommended for swimmingOne in seven (13%) of England’s bathing waters are rated as polluted, and one in 14 so polluted they are not recommended for swimming.Famous beaches including Bognor Regis, Scarborough’s South Bay and Littlehaven Beach in South Shields were all rated “poor” in the latest classifications from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), which means they are not recommended for swimming. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
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