Thames Water among six water firms sued for up to £1.5bn by billpayers over sewage discharges Lawsuit could see payout against Thames Water of £159.1m if successful Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2024
Can Labour clean up England’s dangerously dirty water? Party has vowed to end sewage scandal if it wins power, but experts say it will have to act quickly and ambitiously The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2024
Protect Windermere from sewage, campaigners urge UK party leaders Open letter signed by naturalist Chris Packham and comedian Paul Whitehouse says pollution is degrading lake The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2024
Microplastics found in every semen sample in study Scientists say impact of microplastics on fertility must be investigated Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2024
Microplastics found in every human semen sample tested in study Chinese scientists say further research on potential harm to reproduction from contamination is ‘imperative’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2024
Warning: Don't go wild swimming right after rain Several illnesses have been linked with wild swimming during and after heavy rainfall Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2024
Ventilating classrooms could save tens of thousands of London children from air pollution harm Hospital admissions for children with asthma tend to peak during September Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2024
New low emission zones will help save lives in Scotland, say Greens NEW low emission zones (LEZs) in three major Scottish cities will save lives, the co-leader of the Scottish Greens has said. The National (Scotland) · Jun 1, 2024
New US rules aim to crack down on toxic air pollution by steelmakers Rules target contaminants such as mercury, benzene and lead released by coke ovens used by facilities to burn coal The Guardian - US · May 31, 2024
Biden Administration's Actions Spark Debate Over Coal Industry Debate over the future of coal in the US intensifies as Biden administration's measures aim to balance environmental concerns with economic interests. Top News · May 31, 2024
Cleaner air in West Midlands could prevent 2,000 deaths a year, study finds Meeting WHO guidelines would avoid many cases of diseases and save the NHS millions, research shows The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2024
Eliminating This Common Pollutant Could Actually Lead to More Forest Fires Inconvenient as it may be, smog, a common type of atmospheric pollution, cools the planet and lowers the risk of wildfires. But there are other solutions than learning to live with it. Inverse · May 30, 2024
‘Termination shock’: cut in ship pollution sparked global heating spurt Sudden cut in pollution in 2020 meant less shade from sun and was ‘substantial’ factor in record surface temperatures in 2023, study finds The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2024
Louisiana chemical plant threatens to shut down if EPA emissions deadline isn't relaxed Denka Performance Elastomer in Louisiana threatened to shut down if the Biden administration doesn't give it more time to reduce its emissions The Independent UK · May 29, 2024
Evening Standard · May 29, 2024 Warning over asthma 'triple threat' from thunderstorms, pollen and pollution Thursday’s weather could act as trigger for those with asthma
The Independent UK · May 29, 2024 What are leaking underground storage tanks and how are they being cleaned up? It's been decades since residents of a tiny Rhode Island neighborhood found themselves dealing with tap water tainted by gasoline leaking from tanks under service stations a few hundred yards from their homes
Medical Daily · May 29, 2024 Child's Exposure To Air Pollution In Womb Raises Mental Health Risks During Adolescence The study investigated how air and noise pollution during pregnancy impact a child's mental health at different stages of development, such as early childhood and adolescence.
Radio France Internationale · May 28, 2024 Paris and its suburbs exposed to excessive air-noise pollution, research shows More than three quarters of the population of the central Île-de-France region are "highly" exposed to both noise pollution and atmospheric pollution, according to new maps carried out by two observatories.
AAP · May 28, 2024 Rivers reopen after 'catastrophic' sewage leak It has been deemed Queensland's worst ever sewage leak but the government has deemed two Gold Coast rivers to be safe for fishing just six weeks later.
AAP · May 26, 2024 Toilet humour: campaign to flush out loo-blockers Fatbergs are on the rise, prompting a campaign to remind people not to flush items down the toilet that could cause blockages in Sydney's sewer system.
The National (Scotland) · May 24, 2024 Support for rollout of low-emission zones in Scotland growing, poll suggests THE number of Scots who support the rollout of low-emission zones (LEZs) has grown since last year, a poll suggests ...
The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2024 Environment Agency chief admits regulator buries freedom of information requests Speaking at the UK River Summit, Philip Duffy said officials do not want to reveal the true ‘embarrassing’ environmental picture
AAP · May 24, 2024 Carbon capture project rejected over groundwater fears Potential impacts on groundwater resources has led to the rejection of Glencore's carbon capture storage project in the Great Artesian Basin.
The Guardian - US · May 23, 2024 Norfolk Southern agrees to $310m settlement over 2023 East Palestine derailment Settlement for disaster that resulted in plumes of toxic chemicals in Ohio town includes funds for cleanup costs
The Conversation · May 23, 2024 South Africa: Gold mine pollution is poisoning Soweto’s water and soil – study finds food gardens are at risk For 140 years, gold mines in Johannesburg, South Africa have been leaking wastewater contaminated with heavy metals. The acid mine drainage from Johannesburg’s estimated 278 abandoned mines and 200 mine dumps includes uranium (a radioactive metal), toxic arsenic, copper, cobalt, nickel, lead and zinc. Acid mine drainage can pollute land…