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Big cash given to understand effect of chemicals mixing outside on UK habitats
Nature
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) has awarded £6 million to investigate the effects that potentially hazardous chemicals used by humans are having on UK habitats and wildlife.
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London's Canary Wharf 'mini city' aims to showcase plastic pollution-free living
Buildings & Cities
The Canary Wharf Group feel they can prove plastic pollution-free living is possible for other urban centres with their pledge to become the world's first Plastic Free Commercial Centre - joining forces with the Surfers Against Sewage campaign.
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Sheffield gear technology aids Spanish designed sea current turbine
Renewables
Magnomatics, the Sheffield-based magnetic gear technology firm, is taking part in a pioneering marine turbine project to harness the power of sea currents as an alternative energy source.
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Environment Agency prosecution numbers decrease but fines increase
Pollution
The average fine per prosecution brought by the Environment Agency against companies has increased six-fold in the last five years, according to research from global law firm Clyde & Co, but the amount of prosecutions has decreased in the same period.
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