Roland Brunner’s Post

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection recently announced the delay of two key regulations that will clean up dangerous air pollution from medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Defend these important standards at the upcoming public hearings! https://hubs.ly/Q02-PZJg0

I have always argued that when local governments are slapped with punitive fines - it is not a win for the community. Because those fines, have to come out of our rates and taxes. Secondly, these are - on the face of it - sweetheart plea and sentence agreements , which is the norm insofar as environmental prosecutions are concerned. Thirdly, no single official (incl the municipal manager) is held criminally liable and fined - since there is no inquiry in terms of s34(5) or (6) of NEMA. ...and finally, despite all of the above, there is no guarantee that the Municipality will stop the pollution.

A Triumph for Consumers and Environmental Protection The conclusion of today’s EP plenary vote on the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive secures financing for environmental protection by implementing the Polluter Pays Principle, lessening financial burden on citizens #UWWTD #water https://lnkd.in/exnvSzts

Give the children great information about environmental solutions so they can get ready to decrease pollution https://lnkd.in/eFsPfrNZ

"Wipe out pollution before it wipes out you!" The students of Grade XI B presented a morning assembly on the topic 'National Pollution Control Day'. The assembly aimed to raise awareness about the dangers of pollution and the importance of sustainable practices. The students presented good thoughts, word of the day, news and speech. The speech emphasized on the role of pollution control measures and laws in ensuring public health and environmental safety. #NationalPollutionControlDay #NoPollution #SustainablePractices #Sustainibility #EnvironmentalSafety #MorningAssembly #MSMS

* Breaking News * Water Quality 💦 Following the introduction of the Water (Special Measures) Bill into Parliament, we have written to Steve Reed, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to highlight environmental health professionals' role in the delivery of this commitment. The announcement supports one our key manifesto asks and we are pleased that the Government acknowledges that further legislation will be needed to improve water quality. ➡️ However, we would like to see further commitments from the Government that guarantees the enforcement of new and existing regulations. Read our letter: https://lnkd.in/eHc7Wbzf #CIEHNews #WaterPollution #EnvironmentalHealth

I have co-written an article for the Habitats Regulations Assessment Journal with Caroline Chapman. It relates to the use of JNCC Decision-Making Thresholds for Air Pollution, the failure of Natural England to reach a decision on their use, and the recent endorsement of the JNCC thresholds by the Office for Environmental Protection. The complete article is available on Caroline’s post here (https://lnkd.in/e_gzQU7a). I am hopeful that the OEP endorsement might move us toward more consistent advice to competent authorities in the rest of the UK.

🚨 Important Update on Environmental Protection 🚨 I have raised my concerns with the Union Environment Ministry regarding the 2024 amendments to the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. These changes not only dilute crucial ecological safeguards but also infringe upon state rights. If you're concerned about the impact on our environment, I urge you to take action! The deadline for submitting public comments is **September 17**. You can quickly share your feedback by simply clicking the link below to send an automatic email. Let's make our voices heard and stand up for stronger environmental protections! 🌍💪 📧 Submit your comments here: https://t.co/WUAjkpO9WY Senthamizhan Seeman Naam Tamilar Katchi MoEF&CC | Narendra Modi | MK Stalin #EnvironmentalProtection #SustainableDevelopment #PublicParticipation #ActNow #SEEMAN #NTK

It is #PollutionPreventionWeek! Did you know that preventing pollution at the source protects not only humans and other organisms in local communities but also the surrounding communities? Check out the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s website at https://www.epa.gov/p2 to learn more ways to make positive impacts now and for generations to come! #GoTigersGo #P2Week

Only 14% of rivers in England have a good ecological status and none have a good chemical status. Water quality and the health of our rivers must improve. Agriculture, wastewater and diffuse urban pollution are the main sources of pollution affecting water bodies in England. Water companies have rightly been condemned by campaigners, the media and the public for allowing far too many sewage spills into rivers. Questions have been asked about whether the Government and bodies such as Ofwat and the EA are doing enough to regulate water companies and enforce environmental law. How do we fix our broken water system? Prof. Dieter Helm has the answer. Join us for this special London Rivers Week 2024 pre-recorded online event. 📅 Mon 24th June. 10am-11am Register here: https://lnkd.in/guYnwbtR #londonriversweek2024 #water #rivers #sewagepollution #climateemergency #agriculture #watercompanies #chemicals #solutions #naturebasedsolutions