UK given resource warning
Resource shocks will become more frequent and damaging to the UK economy unless the government takes urgent action on the pending raw materials crisis facing the country, warns a group of business and environmental organisations, including IEMA
In a letter to both the environment and business secretaries, the Material Security Working Group (MSWG) warns that if the UK does not develop a stronger strategy to keep valuable raw materials circulContinue reading this with an IEMA membership
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