Day: 22 October 2026

Government inaction on access to nature risks public health, warns The Wildlife Trusts

Stuart Mitchell

A new paper, unveiled recently by The Wildlife Trusts, outlines how improving access to nature across Britain should be a priority for Prime Minister Burnham’s Government. It follows research suggesting many still do not have parks, gardens or bodies of water within a 15-minute walk of their home, undermining the public health benefits associated with spending time outdoors.  Following the heat emergency of the summer, when inner city temperatures soared to over 38 C, the paper – Unlocking nature for all: How to increase access to nature for a fairer,…

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World-first International Standard launched as demand grows for better workplace support during menstruation and menopause

Stuart Mitchell

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has recently launched ISO 45010 – Occupational health and safety management — Menstruation and menopause in the workplace — Guidance, the world’s first International Standard providing guidance to help organizations support employees experiencing menstruation and menopause at work. Millions of people experience menstruation and menopause related health challenges during their working lives, yet workplace policies often fail to reflect their impact on employees. ISO 45010 provides practical recommendations to help employers better support health, wellbeing and inclusion in their organizations. The publication comes as…

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New Look, M&S, Sainsbury’s and Oxfam join forces to boost the UK’s circular textile economy

Stuart Mitchell

New Look, M&S, Sainsbury’s, Oxfam and Circle-8 have announced The Circuit, a new collaborative model bringing together retailers, textile recovery partners, automated sorting, recyclers, digital innovators and manufacturers to help build new circular textile value chains and transform UK generated post-consumer textiles into future circular raw materials. The first phase of the initiative will focus on testing, learning and developing the operational frameworks needed to support future scale-up. In 2024, approximately 1.4 million tonnes of post-consumer textiles were generated across the UK, reinforcing the need for greater investment in the…

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New analysis finds protecting 30% of the planet by 2030 remains within reach – but ocean protection is lagging

Stuart Mitchell

The global goal to protect and conserve at least 30% of the world’s land and ocean by 2030 (30×30) remains within reach, but governments must accelerate action to get there, according to a major new assessment launched today by Campaign for Nature and Together for the Ocean. Existing commitments could protect almost 30% of the world’s land and inland waters by 2030, but ocean protection is lagging. The 30×30 Global Assessment, the most comprehensive analysis to date of global progress towards the biodiversity target agreed by governments in 2022, finds…

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