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The dirty air of Dartford
Monday, 21 December 2020The town of Dartford on the edge of London has served as a gateway to Kent and routes to the European continent for centuries. While trade and especially logistics has flourished, spurred on by the tunnel and bridge over the Thames, it has come at a huge cost to its residents as air pollution levels are among some of the worst in the south.
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Dudley: Controversial New Build Proposals on Landfill Site
Monday, 14 December 2020Planning proposals for a new build development on a former landfill site have reappeared in Dudley raising local residents’ fears that the building work could release historic toxic material and landfill gases affecting homes that surround the site.
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“Worthless Houses” due to Developer and Planning Negligence
Monday, 23 November 2020Residents on a new-build housing estate in Bradford have been told that their homes are currently worth nothing – as a result of planning and building failures. Penny Andrews, Operations and Compliance Director at Future Climate Info, explains why and the importance to conveyancers of acting on a Further Action result in an environmental search.
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Flooding: Out of Sight should not mean out of Mind
Wednesday, 7 October 2020It would be very tempting to think that after the sunniest spring and summer on record for many, together with some of the lowest rainfall totals, 2020 has been, at least weather wise, remarkably calm. But we so often have short memories.
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Future Climate Info Partners with Ashfield Solutions Group
Monday, 28 September 2020Future Climate Info (FCI), a leading provider of environmental search reports for the property market, has partnered with like-minded environmental risk consultancy Ashfield Solutions Group (Ashfield) to launch the FCI Flood Appraisal, providing an affordable solution where a flood risk is identified in an initial environmental search report.
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Ground Gas: The Lessons from Loscoe
Friday, 25 September 2020In 1986, a bungalow in Derbyshire was completely destroyed by a landfill methane explosion, badly injuring the three occupants inside the home. This now famous and near-tragic incident served as a low-water mark in landfill management practices and site investigation.
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Future Climate Info’s data quality and processes praised in external audit
Monday, 20 April 2020Independent audit by renowned environmental consultancy reveals robust and secure approach to residential and commercial property risk reporting.
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Not so Sleepy Hallow – Tales from a swelling village
Thursday, 2 April 2020For many years, Hallow was a sleepy backwater to the north west of the bustling city of Worcester. Now, with tough new house building targets, its district council has found itself wrestling with competing demands to house its local residents. At the same time, they object to what they see as excessive urbanisation of the village into an extension of the city.
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Animals and contamination: A long, polluting foot (or hoof) print
Friday, 20 March 2020Leather has a great importance in cultural practices around the globe. Since prehistoric times, it has been used to create clothing as well as impenetrable armour. Today, it is part of everyday attire and traditions.
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Groundwater flooding – The delayed deluge
Friday, 13 March 2020The role of groundwater in providing secure water supplies and supporting a healthy surface water environment is vital. In recent years, England and Wales has experienced exceptional swings that have led from drought to groundwater flooding in as little as four months.
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