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One of the topics of most concern in the 21st century is the welfare of our planet.
Whether its traffic smog, bad town planning, refuse collection, dirty beaches, congested roads, the increase in cancers, oil spills, or the plight of endangered species, all of us are involved with and affected by, pollution issues.
February's Most Popular Articles...
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All About Oil-Fired Heating: In some parts of the country, usually where properties are a little more isolated, houses are not connected to mains gas. In these cases, the best option… [1920 views in Feb]
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Mobile Phones and Electromagnetic Pollution: Most of us have one and many of us couldn’t do without one – but what if you were allergic to them? We’re talking mobile phones.… [846 views in Feb]
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Sewage Pollution: We’ve come a long way since the days of bedpans and pots being emptied out of windows directly into the streets below, but reading some of the statistics on sewage… [650 views in Feb]
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How Two Gardeners Went Totally Organic: a Case Study: Mr and Mrs Owen from Hereford are a lively couple of retirement age who have undertaken the enormous project of… [340 views in Feb]
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Bad Smells and the Law: Almost everything has a smell and for the most part, we live our lives perfectly easily surrounded by all kinds of odours which we have come to recognise and… [338 views in Feb]
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Negative Effects of Sky Glow: Sky glow is the orange light that we get at night above a town or city. Although light in the right place, makes urban areas safer and more pleasant to… [284 views in Feb]
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PollutionIssues
Re: Complaining About Smell Pollution
@Bernie. This is one for the Environmental Health Department. Give them a call - they'll come out and conduct investigations…
20 January 2015 -
Bernie
Re: Complaining About Smell Pollution
We are situated on a business park and have had our unit for 20 years. It is mainly used as office/warehousing. A car body…
16 January 2015 -
PollutionIssues
Re: Complaining About Smell Pollution
@ben Ross. Unfortunately to make sure something is done about it, you will have to make a complaint to the council - you…
7 January 2015 -
Ben Ross
Re: Complaining About Smell Pollution
We have neighbours 2 houses away who are often smoking skunk. It stinks out the whole outdoors, and none of my family can…
4 January 2015 -
PollutionIssues
Re: Complaining About Smell Pollution
@shadow. If this happens again you should report the smell to the local environmental health office. They are obliged to…
24 November 2014 -
shadow
Re: Complaining About Smell Pollution
there is a chemical.. plastic smell in the air today 21 nov 2014 and yesterday 20 nov 2014. i work security for 12 hour…
21 November 2014 -
HMH
Re: Complaining About Smell Pollution
My neighbors attached to us have a dog. The dog is not trained. They leave the dog in the basement all day when they are not…
14 November 2014 -
PollutionIssues
Re: Complaining About Smell Pollution
@bigal. You cannot usually complain about domestic cooking smells. Check with them that their extractor fan is working as it…
13 November 2014 -
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Re: Food Miles: The Environmental Impact of Food
@\vsd. Great thanks for letting us know.
12 November 2014 -
bigal
Re: Complaining About Smell Pollution
Hi im just woundering if there is anything I can do as a family have moved in and the smell of them cooking every day is…
11 November 2014
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