For the U.K.'s National Health Service (NHS), its providers produce approximately 156,000 tonnes of clinical waste that is either sent for incineration or alternative treatment — the equivalent to more than 400 jumbo jets loaded with waste.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/reusable-medical-devices-1.6913761?cmp=rss

The strike action comes at a time of severe strain for the U.K.'s National Health Service, which has reported record demand on urgent and emergency care services this winter.

Source: https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230111/uk-ambulance-workers-walk-out-joining-wave-of-strike-action

The U.K.'s FTSE 100 traded lower by 0.13%.

Source: https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/23/12/36408565/asia-markets-mixed-europe-mostly-in-green-crude-oil-and-gold-drop-global-markets-today-while-us-was

While the majority of the nation's future risk already exists today, it is strongly in the U.K.'s interest to exercise leadership in global carbon emission reduction efforts, both by example and as part of global diplomatic initiatives."

Source: https://phys.org/news/2023-03-considerably-global-carbon-emissions.html