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Safe, well-lit spaces at heart of revised planning rules for England

The government has published revised planning rules for England, including the need for developers to be prioritising spaces that are safe, secure and inclusive...

GN01 in first update since 2021

By Allan Howard GN01 is the ILP’s most downloaded and referenced document and is a mainstay of all matters relating to obtrusive light across the...

More young women pursuing STEM careers, but work still to do – IET

Engineering is still struggling to attract female students, despite this week’s GCSE exam results showing that girls are excelling in STEM, the Institution of...

Campaign launched to ‘champion’ daylighting in buildings

MPs have been urged to get behind calls for better incorporation of daylighting in buildings. The #DaylightChampion campaign was launched at the House of Commons...

Labour’s new towns must be public realm-friendly, argue think-tanks

The government's plans for a “generation of new towns” in England should be pedestrian- and public realm-friendly, two think-tanks have argued. Labour pledged in its...

Online mental health tool for engineers

An online ‘Mental Health Check-In’ tool has been launched by Foothold, the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s Benevolent Fund, aimed at enhancing mental health...

Think-tank calls for ‘robust’ strategy for preserve access to rare earth materials

An engineering think-tank has called on the government to implement a “comprehensive and robust” strategy for managing the country’s continuing access to rare and...

New light pollution map of Europe published

A new light pollution map of Europe has been published that uses satellite data to show how obtrusive light is spreading across the continent. The...

New urban dark skies lighting templates

DarkSky International has launched a range of free lighting policy templates for use by municipalities and local and regional governments to help them tackle...

LED lights on surfboards may reduce shark attacks

The conversation around LED lighting and wildlife is often focused on how to reduce the use and impact of artificial light. However, research from Australia...

Three-quarters of women change exercise behaviour after clocks change

Nearly three-quarters of women (72%) change their behaviour during the darker winter months when it comes to getting outside and staying active, a report...

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Safe, well-lit spaces at heart of revised planning rules for England

The government has published revised planning rules for England,...

GN01 in first update since 2021

By Allan Howard GN01 is the ILP’s most downloaded and...

More young women pursuing STEM careers, but work still to do – IET

Engineering is still struggling to attract female students, despite...

Council takes legal action to stop unofficial flags on columns

A county council has successfully taken legal action to...

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