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Radioactive Radon: Risks and Responses
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Radioactive Radon: Risks and Responses

August 10, 2026 August 10, 2026

On 21 July 2023, Emma Elgee reported: A private boarding school has been fined £50,000 after exposing five pupils, two employees and their children to high levels of radioactive radon gas. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found Kingswood School in Bath had not monitored radon levels for eight years. …

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Carbon offsetting – the new goldrush?
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Carbon offsetting – the new goldrush?

January 27, 2023 February 18, 2026

Caroline Pomeroy of Climate Stewards sets the record straight on carbon offsetting: Recently the Guardian ran an article[1] entitled “More than 90% of rainforest carbon offsets by biggest provider are worthless…”. The article was based on studies showing that more than 90% of rainforest offset credits offered by Verra, the …

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What is Net Zero and why does it matter?
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What is Net Zero and why does it matter?

July 14, 2022 November 23, 2022

Net Zero policy has been a point of debate in the current Conservative party leadership contest.  There is a strand of opinion that sees Net Zero as costly and damaging to Britain.  This flies in the face of the evidence and international consensus.  But where does the concept of Net …

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