environmental health
UK exported thousands of tonnes of banned pesticides in 2023, probe reveals
The UK shipped enough of a bee-killing insecticide overseas to spray an area bigger than England, a Greenpeace investigation found.
Be more ambitious on restricting harmful ‘forever chemicals’, Government urged
More than 50 scientists have written to ministers calling for tougher regulation of a group of substances known as PFAS.
South Belfast take-away fined £2,500 after mouse infestation discovered
Kanto Asian Fusion on the Stranmillis Road was inspected in March last year, with council officers discovering the premises were not kept clean and had a mouse infestation. The restaurant has since improved its food hygiene rating.
Jewson owners fined £400,000 over asbestos failures
The building merchants’ Middlesbrough branch had a problem with managing the material dating back years.
Concerns raised over aluminium levels in drinking water for some areas of Co Antrim and Co Down
Some recent science studies have suggested a possible link between aluminium ingestion and diseases of the nervous system and neurological deficits resembling Alzheimer’s
One in 10 entertainment venues in Mid and East Antrim council are 'high risk', report finds
Ten per cent of entertainment venues in Mid and East Antrim are considered to be “high risk”, according to a report presented to the council’s Direct Services Committee this week.
Council appoints chewing gum waste ambassador
A chewing gum waste ambassador has been put place after a council was awarded £20k grant to remove the waste
Near extinct species of honeybee being revived at former Co Down landfill site
Almost extinct Irish Black Honeybees will get new homes at a Co Down former landfill site
Mental health wellbeing benches to be installed in Belfast parks
Mental health wellbeing benches to be rolled out across Belfast parks
Fire Brigade called to rescue woman from portable toilet at Co Antrim beauty spot
Fire Brigade called to rescue woman from toilet unit at beauty spot