Pollution

Cutting UK pollution to stricter WHO guideline levels could prevent 17,000 early deaths a year of working age people.

The Co-op launches special in-store collection points to encourage shoppers to recycle more flimsy plastic products.

The combined impacts of pesticides and air pollution on bees could have severe consequences.

New short film offers visionary perspective on the plastic pollution crisis.

The Thames in London, UK, has a higher density of microplastics than several other major European rivers.

Half of world’s people lack access to air quality data, hampering efforts to tackle one of biggest public health threats

A million pieces of sustainably sourced, recyclable, compostable, plastic-free PPE to be produced each week.

Two insecticide types - in addition to neonicotinoids - continue to pose a threat to aquatic life in Japan.

Donald Trump’s administration is sweeping away environmental regulations that protect you, America and the world from pollution.

Rural people living on the frontline of Rio Tinto’s QMM mine in southern Madagascar are seeing their rights ignored, their lives and livelihoods devastated.

Here is how to make eco-friendly choices while staying at home.

Indian drug companies try to gut antibiotic pollution controls.

Around 100 people die every day in Nepal because of air pollution.

International Maritime Organization challenged over Arctic pollution and climate emissions as delegates gather in London for ‘Arctic Summit’.

Powerful storms and rising sea levels mean once-hidden waste could be exposed to pollute oceans and beaches.

German pesticide manufacturer Bayer attempts to discredit rigorous peer-reviewed study showing its products caused a Japan fishery to collapse.

The UK’s short sighted approach to energy is damaging people’s health and costing the NHS £3.7 billion a year.

Minister approves final plan for £21m for air quality improvements in Cardiff

We need a holistic approach to material use.

Pollution, potting and community action at Lyme Bay all demonstrate that we need to think synoptically about living systems.

The beauty industry produces over 421,000 pounds of waste daily while stylists experience deadly effects. This shouldn’t be the reality.

Green Party proposes end to throwaway economy by creating a Repair Cafe in every community.

Living near a busy road stunts children’s lung growth by up to 14 percent, and increases lung cancer risk by 10 percent.

Visitors to be immersed in choking smog as part of a drive to urge world leaders to take action on air pollution.