Recycling news: 2020

Policy & government Outward medical tourism Medical tourism refers to when people seek medical treatment in a different country than the one they reside. In the context of this brief it refers to UK residents seeking elective, non-emergency medical treatment abroad. This briefing outlines the nature of the global medical tourism industry, the number of UK residents seeking medical treatments abroad, the types of treatments sought and the… POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 21 Jul 2020 Policy & government Glen Mallan jetty refurbishment to support Royal Navy’s surface fleets The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is investing £64-million in a redevelopment of the Northern Ammunition Jetty in Glen Mallan to support the Royal Navy’s surface fleet. GOV.UK · 21 Jul 2020 Policy & government Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2019 to 2020 This document contains the MHRA annual report and accounts 2019 to 2020. GOV.UK · 21 Jul 2020 Policy & government Review of the Aggregates Levy The government has concluded its review of the Aggregates Levy. GOV.UK · 21 Jul 2020 Policy & government 2020 Progress Report to Parliament – your questions answered The COVID-19 pandemic saw the launch of our annual Progress Report to Parliament move online this year. This was a new format for us and the webinar we ran had a number of advantages over a physical event, receiving positive feedback from attendees. It was great to have so many people join the discussion from all four nations – and it has certainly given us pause for thought; we fully expect to… Climate Change Committee · 17 Jul 2020 Policy & government Tech that turns CO2 into animal feed gets funding boost Nine innovative projects that apply big data, AI and robotics to UK farming will help establish a more efficient system of food production. GOV.UK · 16 Jul 2020 Policy & government COVID-19, children and schools Children who have COVID-19 are not likely to develop severe symptoms. They are also much less likely to die from the disease than people in older age groups. there is some evidence on infection risk for under 13s and for BAME children but more data from well-designed studies is needed to draw conclusions. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 16 Jul 2020 Policy & government HM Land Registry Annual Report and Accounts 2019 to 2020 Our performance from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020. GOV.UK · 16 Jul 2020 Policy & government Banning tyres aged 10 years and older On a proposed ban on tyres aged 10 years and older from heavy goods vehicles, heavy trailers, buses, coaches and minibuses. GOV.UK · 15 Jul 2020 Policy & government Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme statistics: July 2020 This statistical release provides estimates of the number and value of claims made to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to HMRC by 30 June 2020. GOV.UK · 15 Jul 2020 Policy & government Child and adolescent mental health during COVID-19 Charities and academics have expressed concerns that children’s mental health is disproportionately affected by the intervention measures used during the pandemic. Child and adolescent mental health may be compromised by factors such as strained family relationships, academic stress and reduced social contact with friends. Child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) have been reduced du… POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 14 Jul 2020 Policy & government COVID-19 in children: July update There is very good evidence that children who have COVID-19 are much less likely to develop severe symptoms and much less likely to die from the disease than people in older age groups.There is good evidence that children under 13 years old are less susceptible to developing clinical disease (this means having recognisable signs and symptoms) than adults. It is not yet clear whether this is als… POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 14 Jul 2020 Policy & government Defra group sustainable information technology (IT) strategy The Defra group sustainable IT strategy outlines what we are doing to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and Defra’s 25 Year Environment Plan. GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2020 Policy & government Lodge 11, The Landings, Station Road, South Cerney, Gloucestershire, GL7 5LU: CHI/23UC/LSC/2019/0075 Southern Region, Judge Professor D Clarke on 30 June 2020 GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2020 Policy & government The business of recycling war scrap: the Hashd al-Shaʿabi’s role in Mosul’s post-conflict economy The modalities of the scrap trade reflect a larger struggle for power and how seemingly marginal processes impact the future balance within the city GOV.UK · 13 Jul 2020 Policy & government Recycling as bricolage in the Congolese National Police: lessons from police training in the DRC This briefing examines a specific aspect of police reform, namely training, a central pillar of Security Sector Reform GOV.UK · 13 Jul 2020 Policy & government Effects of COVID-19 on the food supply system The effect of consumers stockpiling certain goods and the slow reaction of retailers to ration them exposed the limitations of cost-efficient and streamlined supply chains to be agile and adapt to unforeseen shocks. This suggests that changes may be needed to make the supply chain more resilient. Specific problems arose from the closure of parts of the catering sector and the lack of agility in… POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 13 Jul 2020 Policy & government General management appropriate measures These are the appropriate measures for the general management of a regulated facility with an environmental permit for treating or transferring healthcare waste. GOV.UK · 13 Jul 2020 Policy & government Managing healthcare wastes Managing healthcare waste safely through appropriate waste classification, segregation and treatment. GOV.UK · 13 Jul 2020 Policy & government Process efficiency appropriate measures These are the appropriate measures for process efficiency at regulated facilities with an environmental permit for treating or transferring healthcare waste. GOV.UK · 13 Jul 2020 Policy & government Funding for nuclear innovation Applying for government funding for UK civil nuclear fission innovation. GOV.UK · 10 Jul 2020 Policy & government Mr R McIntyre v Thistle Recycling Solutions Ltd: 4123009/2018 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 10 Jul 2020 Policy & government HSNO Committee - NZ EPA NZ EPA · 10 Jul 2020 Policy & government National climate change risk assessment for New Zealand: Technical report - Ministry for the Environment NZ Ministry for the Environment · 10 Jul 2020 Policy & government Part 4: Plans DISASTER WASTE MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY PLAN - Green Industries SA Green Industries SA · 9 Jul 2020 Policy & government CCC responds to the Chancellor’s ‘A Plan for Jobs’ The Committee on Climate Change has today responded to the Chancellor's summer economic update 'A Plan for Jobs' , acknowledging the focus of support towards green jobs. Climate Change Committee · 8 Jul 2020 Policy & government SN4 8DW, Crapper & Sons Landfill Limited: environmental permit issued - EPR/SP3336SN/V007 View the permit issued for Park Grounds Landfill, Swindon under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 8 Jul 2020 Policy & government Bradwell B: responses to Bradwell Power Generation Company DCO consultations Environment Agency’s responses to Bradwell Power Generation Company Limited Development Consent Order consultations on proposals for Bradwell B nuclear power station. GOV.UK · 8 Jul 2020 Policy & government COP26 expert database In November 2021 the UK will host COP26, the UN climate summit that will be vital for international efforts to respond to climate change. POST is inviting anyone with expertise in areas relating to COP26 to provide feedback. We would like to know what you think the UK Parliament and Government’s priorities should be while preparing for and delivering COP26. Findings from our survey will feed in… POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 7 Jul 2020 Policy & government Mr A Deburgh v Kier Recycling CIC: 1404556/2019 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 7 Jul 2020 Policy & government COVID-19 vaccines: July update on research There are almost 150 coronavirus vaccine candidates under development. Only 19 of these are now being tested in humans. Many types of vaccines are rapidly progressing through clinical trials. Only two vaccine candidates have announced large scale Phase 3 trials, involving several thousands of people. Only one candidate has been approved for restricted human use. Measuring a reduction in COVID-1… POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 7 Jul 2020 Policy & government £1.4m given to environmental projects by companies that broke rules Environmental charities throughout the Midlands have received over £1.475m in donations as a result of Environment Agency enforcement action over the last 9 years. GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2020 Policy & government COVID-19 therapies This article was updated on 1 May and again on 6 July. Since its original publication on 17 April, the number of COVID-19 clinical trials has increased from 524 to 2,378. There is no cure for COVID-19. Researchers are testing existing drugs to see if they act against SARS-CoV-2 or alleviate the symptoms of the disease. New drugs are also in development, but this is at a very early stage. Result… POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 6 Jul 2020 Policy & government Households in temporary accommodation - Total number of households in Temporary Accommodation in Peterborough - Local Government Association Local Government Association · 6 Jul 2020 Policy & government Determine Generator Size - pca.state.mn.us Minnesota PCA · 4 Jul 2020 Policy & government Contact tracing apps for COVID-19 Contact tracing apps could be used to control the COVID-19 outbreak. Most of them work by automatically registering another smartphone when it is too close for an extended period of time. Then if a user tests positive for Coronavirus in the future, the contact tracing app notifies these contacts. Some countries like Singapore and Australia have already adopted or rolled out their own contact tr… POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 3 Jul 2020 Policy & government Effectively tackling the issue of millions of vehicles with unknown whereabouts - Umweltbundesamt Umweltbundesamt (German EPA, English) · 1 Jul 2020 Policy & government Adrienne Liebenberg v DS Smith Packaging Ltd and others: 2200786/2019 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 29 Jun 2020 Policy & government Ziel der Publikation der Emissionsfaktoren der Verkehrsträger ist es, aus Sicht des Umweltbundeamtes möglichst realistische A - Umweltbundesamt Österreich Umweltbundesamt Austria · 29 Jun 2020 Policy & government Coronavirus (COVID-19): letter to councils on the re-opening of public toilets and tips Letter to councils on the re-opening of public toilets and tips. GOV.UK · 28 Jun 2020