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Research & science Commentary: OpenAI cyber incident highlights need for stronger AI safeguards Commentary: OpenAI cyber incident highlights need for stronger AI safeguards vb0027 Thu, 23/07/2026 - 13:37 Press release Following reports that OpenAI's advanced AI models hacked into AI platform Hugging Face during internal testing, Dr Daniel Gardham, Lecturer at the University of Surrey's Centre for Cyber Security, shares his thoughts on why the incident represents an important moment for AI… University of Surrey News · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Illegal waste investigation sees £275k forfeited The investigation spans Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire, police say. BBC News — Science & Environment · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Edinburgh Visitor Levy comes into effect The UK’s first city-wide visitor levy scheme will officially apply to paid overnight stays in Edinburgh starting from Friday 24 July 2026. City of Edinburgh Council · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Arbor Finance - Trouble Shooting & Development Support Session - Wigan Council Wigan Council · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Appreciate Pendle's parks during Love Parks Week Pendle residents are being encouraged to celebrate the borough’s parks as part of Love Parks Week from 24 July to 2 August. Pendle Council · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science Mechanisms of MCM2–7 helicase activation and initial DNA melting at near base-pair resolution - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 23 Jul 2026 Global Court blocks enforcement of California’s ‘Truth in Labeling’ law Senate Bill 343 is being challenged by a group of 21 organizations representing farmers, food producers, restaurants, packaging manufacturers and grocers. Recycling Today · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science Challenges to Attaining the SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and Future Projections: The Criticality of Types of Corruption, Human Rights, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Selected Asian Countries Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Vita Coco buys coconut-water maker Copra - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Ransomware group Anubis claims Fairlife hack - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science The US has acknowledged Bears Ears and Grand Staircase as sacred for over a century, but keeps stripping away protections Native religions are tied to living landscapes, not points on a map. A scholar of Indigenous studies explains why reducing the protected area has profound religious and cultural consequences. The Conversation US — Environment · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science Proton Activity as a Promoter for the CO2 Electroreduction to Formic Acid in Acidic Media ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 15, 14 August 2026. ChemSusChem (Wiley) · 23 Jul 2026 Global Precision Micromolding Advances Enable Next-Generation Implantable Medical Devices Micromolding market expansion drives innovation in precision manufacturing, advanced materials, and integrated design processes for medical applications. PlasticsToday · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news 50 New Jobs Forecast as South East Manufacturers Invest £563k in Digital Technologies - PlastikMedia PlastikMedia News · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science There’s a business case for companies to embrace sustainability – if it’s pitched the right way Many sustainability programs may be aiming at the wrong target because most entrepreneurs won’t become environmental activists. The Conversation US — Environment · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science New Biobased Polyester Polyols With Tunable Tg Values From 4‐Vinylguaiacol‐Derived Monomers ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 15, 14 August 2026. ChemSusChem (Wiley) · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Mass balance accounting: A 'misleading marketing scheme' or a 'bridge' to greener products? EXPLAINER: BusinessGreen unpacks a new report into the accounting method behind some of the green claims made by some of the world's biggest companies BusinessGreen · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Mass balance accounting: A 'misleading marketing scheme' or a 'bridge' to greener products? - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science A Generic Approach to Creating a National Soil Security Strategy Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science Nanoporous Metal‐Organic Framework Interphase Stabilized Ni0.6Co0.2Mn0.2O2 Cathode for High‐Energy Lithium Batteries ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 15, 14 August 2026. ChemSusChem (Wiley) · 23 Jul 2026 Global EU countries kill sanctions on Russian fish - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science Metal‐Free Photocatalysis for Oxidation of 5‐Hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5‐Furandicarboxylic Acid Over O‐Doped C3N5 With N Vacancies ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 15, 14 August 2026. ChemSusChem (Wiley) · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Vitsab® Unveils Freshtag® Time-Temperature Monitoring Device to Ensure Caviar Quality and Safety During Transit Vitsab® International AB , a global leader with over 20 years of temperature monitoring expertise, is proud to highlight Freshtag® , a color-changing smart label designed to monitor caviar for time and temperature at every stage, ensuring uncompromised safety and quality from processing to plate. 
 
 Sustainable Packaging News · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science Front Cover: Nano‐Confined NHC–Al Interfaces for Efficient CO2 Chemical Fixation (ChemSusChem 15/2026) ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 15, 14 August 2026. ChemSusChem (Wiley) · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science Borylation of Aryl Halides Induced by Visible Light Under Open‐To‐Air Environment ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 15, 14 August 2026. ChemSusChem (Wiley) · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science Cover Feature: Photoelectrochemical Valorization of Plastic Waste Using Catalytic Silicon Photoanodes (ChemSusChem 15/2026) ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 15, 14 August 2026. ChemSusChem (Wiley) · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science Photocatalytic Selective Oxidation of Alcohols to Acids by Carbon Dots in O2 ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 15, 14 August 2026. ChemSusChem (Wiley) · 23 Jul 2026 Global San Joaquin County consolidates landfills to reduce costs The county says the consolidation is expected to save $80 million over 15 years. Waste Today Magazine · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Driver jailed following collision that seriously injured council workers A man who filmed himself driving at speeds of more than 100mph before crashing into three council workers on ride-on lawnmowers has been jailed. Southend-on-Sea Council · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news U.K. REACH candidate list expanded: What the 15 new SVHCs mean for retailers - British Retail Consortium British Retail Consortium news · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Meet the Tunbridge Wells & Area Access Group - Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Tunbridge Wells Council · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science Thinking about life inside: how performance is creating space for a discussion of crime and punishment People in prison may be uniquely placed to rethink justice and morality. University of Warwick — The Conversation institution feed · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Planning Application: APP/26/00382 - Havant Borough Council Havant Council · 23 Jul 2026 Global Arterex Continues Expansion in Mexico Arterex opens 9,000-square-foot ISO Class 8 clean room in Tecate, Mexico, enhancing medical device manufacturing capabilities and regulatory compliance. PlasticsToday · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Invivo X, SJP unveils TikTok-inspired, jalapeño-infused Sauvignon Blanc Invivo X, SJP – a collaboration between New Zealand’s Invivo Winery and actress Sarah Jessica Parker – has unveiled a new jalapeño-infused Sauvignon Blanc. FoodBev Media · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news BASF announces the appointment of Lisa Kelly as its Managing Director Kelly becomes the first woman to serve as Managing Director of BASF plc and BASF Pharma (Callanish). Interplas Insights (British Plastics & Rubber) · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Last Chance to Apply for Pride in Place Neighbourhood Board Residents with a passion for making a difference in their community are being encouraged to apply for a place on the Pride in Place Neighbourhood Board before applications close next week. Continue reading Redditch Council · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Enjoy the outdoors safely Enjoy the outdoors safely JMillar Thu, 23 Jul 2026 - 10:08 23 July 2026 This warm weather is helping us all to get out and about much more but there are a few things to be aware of to make sure we enjoy the great outdoors safely. Warm, calm weather can mean increased risks of algal bloom, particularly on fresh-water lochs. This occurs naturally, but please be cautious if out walking with childr… Argyll and Bute Council · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Award-winning café becomes latest milestone in Woolwich's town centre transformation Award-winning café becomes latest milestone in Woolwich's town centre transformation tom.farmery Thu 23/07/2026 12:07pm The council’s long-term investment in Woolwich town centre has reached another milestone with the opening of independent café Bob's Your Uncle in the Market Pavilion at Beresford Square.  The award-winning family-run business has opened its newest… Greenwich Council · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Greenwich 2050: It starts with you Greenwich 2050: It starts with you Tom.Bull Thu 23/07/2026 8:20am Everyone who lives, works or spends time in Royal Greenwich are being asked big questions this summer: what should this borough be like in 2050, and what needs to change to get there? From 23 July, the council wants to hear what people love about the borough, what they would change, and what would make the biggest … Greenwich Council · 23 Jul 2026