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Illegal Waste – Why It Poses Great Concerns

Posted on 28th June 2023

Waste crime costs the economy around £1bn each year, and attracts organised criminals, who invest their ill-gotten proceeds into cycles

Overfishing and Ocean Pollution Are a Threat to Marine Life

Posted on 23rd May 2023

Overfishing is an ongoing global issue that puts many different species of fish at risk of depletion or extinction. However,

Medium Combustion Plant Directive Briefing

Posted on 17th February 2023

The Medium Combustion Plant Directive (MCPD) regulates pollutant emissions from the combustion of fuels in plants with a rated thermal

The Dark Side of Your Fish Dish

Posted on 1st December 2020

Over 500 North Korean fishing boats have been found washed up on the shores of Japan, often containing dead fisherman, over the last 5 years. These washed up vessels have been labelled “Ghost Boats”. The dead bodies aboard these ships were often decomposed beyond recognition, but it was expected that they died of starvation, hypothermia or dehydration. North Korean fishing vessels are relatively small. With a distance of 600 miles (965km) between North Korea and Japan, it raises the question of why these fishermen would risk travelling so far from their own shores.