Fallout from Grenfell – disaster
Finally, Parliament acknowleges fire fighter’s commitment by Martin Banks MEPs have thrown their weight behind calls for EU action to help tackle the “toxic…
Health & Safety
Fossil Fuel: one step too far
Governments are overstepping themselves once more subsidizing fossil fuel by Marta Devon The Health and Environment Alliance has launched the first-ever comparison of fossil…
New frontiers for the “war on drugs”
By Richard Stahl The European Union is failing to respond effectively to the problem of illegal drug use and the spread of ‘new psychoactive…
Tobacco Directive: Public Health Committee backs agreement with EU Ministers
by Richard Stahl Draft legislation agreed with the Council of Ministers to make tobacco products less attractive to young people was endorsed by Public…
No more tar and nicotine info on packs
A draft law to make smoking less attractive to the young by banning the use of “characterised” flavours such as strawberry or menthol in…