As Cameron 'cuts the green crap' Paul Mobbs remembers how the decisions of a Conservative government 20 years ago to go easy on the owners of contaminated land and old waste dumps have led to present day blight, ill-health and death. Now brow-beaten regulators and politicians in hock to party funders are doing it all over again.
… Death by landfill - cutting 'green tape' … to the chemical plants of Teeside, to the landfills of South Wales. The point at which I … for the area, denied that the site had been landfilled. If you go to the Environment …
The apparent conspiracy by the UK government and its agencies to conceal the real cause of death of 7-year old Zane Gbangbola may go right up to Prime Minister David Cameron, writes Paul Mobbs. He was chair of the COBRA emergency committee at the time when it appears to have held back the truth that he was killed by cyanide from the toxic landfill site his home was built over.
… Zane: did Cameron order cover-up on landfill cyanide death of 7-year old? Paul … Pollution Cities Politics Law UK selly-oak-landfill-cut.jpg The apparent conspiracy by … that he was killed by cyanide from the toxic landfill site his home was built over. Almost …
The shocking death of Zane Gbangbola, killed by toxic gas from a 'forgotten' landfill under his home, exposes the UK's dangerous legacy of contaminated land, writes Paul Mobbs. Without action, these polluted sites will damage health and even kill for centuries to come. But governments, local authorities, landowners and developers are united in a shameful policy of silence and denial.
… killed by toxic gas from a 'forgotten' landfill under his home, exposes the UK's … hopefully from that some recommendations on landfill. We will fight to get Zane a … a large area of gravel workings and 'wet tip' landfill. As the gravel was extracted, waste …
From food to fun, we've got the skinny on how to make this year's festivities the greenest ever
… country – but up to a billion will end up in landfill. 50,000 trees will be cut down to … are sent in their millions and end up in landfill in their millions too. The FAO (Food … of CO2 during its lifetime from production to landfill. A real tree on the other hand, …
With the big day just around the corner, Ruth Styles says it’s time to give Valentine's Day a green-over
… cause problems when used condoms end up in landfill, or worse, are flushed down the … Predictably, many of these end up in landfill, so the Rainforest Alliance … A green valentines day Every year we’re landfilling or incinerating 200 million …
She’s one of the world’s most successful models and a seasoned environmental campaigner. Now Erin O’Connor has the packaging problem in her sights. Ruth Styles met her to find out more
… to reduce all the waste that ends up in landfill and making use of what you have. It’s … plastic bottles and cans are sent to landfill every year, where they then take …
There’s more to an eco-friendly closet than FSC timber (although that helps). From getting rid of clutter to reworking old clothes, here’s all you need to know about stylishly sustainable storage
… tonnes of textiles ending up in the UK’s landfill sites every year, according to DEFRA …
Clear and well written, Julie Hill's opus sheds light on the issues of waste and consumption but provides solutions that are too simplistic to be of real use, argues Ruth Styles
… the tale of her visit to the Bedfordshire landfill site run by Shanks and McEwan. But …
Boasting vibrant cities, countless historical treasures and lush rolling countryside, England has much to offer green travellers, says Green Living Editor Ruth Styles
… massive amount of waste that still ends up in landfill each year. Successive governments …
Whether it’s rugby, cricket or football you’re into, there are ways to make your sporting pursuits a little greener. Ruth Styles and Catuxa Argibay have more
… 30kg of waste clothing per person ends up in landfill every year, while plastic of any sort …