UK Public Impact Daily News Digest – 28 Jul 2026

Environment Agency suspends waste site over dust pollution

Summary: Emmersons Transport LTD has been ordered to stop crushing waste at its site until dust pollution risks are removed.
Why it matters: Dust from waste crushing can harm air quality and public health in surrounding areas.
Who is affected: The waste company and people living near the site.
What happens next: The company must address pollution risks before operations can resume.

Summary: A new Government Office for Science report shows how social science evidence can improve UK climate adaptation policies.
Why it matters: Understanding how people respond to climate change helps create more effective policies.
Who is affected: UK communities adapting to climate impacts and policymakers.
What happens next: The findings may influence how future climate adaptation policies are developed.