Farage’s Clacton-on-Sea constituency worst ‘tree desert’ in England, research shows Woodland Trust also finds significant north-south divide in tree cover, leaving many people at risk of poor health The Guardian - UK · May 14
How Air Pollution and Particulates Cause Inflammation and Damage Your Lungs, Heart, and Brain Air pollution and fine particle exposure drive inflammation, affecting lung heart brain impacts and long-term health. Learn risks of particulates and ways to reduce exposure. Medical Daily · May 13
Labour must fulfil promise to introduce clean air act, charities urge Party held out prospect of act while in opposition but plan did not make it into election manifesto The Guardian - UK · May 12
Indian engineer charged in US for Maryland bridge crash, six construction workers were killed in 2024 Two companies, one Indian and another from Singapore, and an Indian engineer have been charged with conspiring to defraud the US and causing the death of six construction workers in 2024. On March 26, 2024, a 900-ft container vessel, Dali, registered in Singapore, crashed into the bridge. 47-year-old Radhakrishnan Karthik… The Times of India · May 12
Trump’s rollback of toxic gas rules limits EPA’s authority to protect public health, analysis says Ethylene oxide (EtO) is about 60 times more carcinogenic than believed in 2006, research finds The Guardian - US · May 12
Thousands of deaths per year caused by invisible wildfire pollutant, satellite data shows Wildfire-derived ozone appears responsible for 2,045 excess deaths, on average, per year across the U.S., 20 years of satellite data reveal. Space · May 12
Fish farms and pollution in Scotland Letter: Permissions continue to be granted for ever-larger salmon farms, many without environmental impact assessments, writes Dr Mark Borthwick The Guardian - UK · May 10
Some of California’s ritzy beaches have been overwhelmed by raw sewage and now spend half the year closed Since 2018, more than 10 billion gallons of raw sewage have flowed into the Tijuana River, according to the International Boundary and Water Commission, and some of it has found its way to California The Independent UK · May 6
Takeaways from investigation showing Georgia officials knew carpet mills polluted local water State officials knew nearly two decades ago that toxic chemicals called PFAS were spreading from the carpet mills of northwest Georgia into rivers that are the region’s main source of drinking water The Independent UK · May 6
Gibraltar dumping all of its raw sewage into Mediterranean Wastewater from nearly 40,000 people and businesses pumped straight into sea as territory still has no treatment plant The Guardian - UK · May 6
Top 10 most polluted cities in the world 2026: Abu Dhabi in UAE, Patna in India and more Air pollution levels in 2026 are raising fresh concerns across different parts of the world. The Air Quality Index (AQI) has become a simple but worrying signal of how safe the air really is to breathe. In some cities, the numbers are climbing into severe and unhealthy zones, which might… The Times of India · May 4
River pollution in Moray leads to fish and bird deaths in environmental disaster A severe pollution incident in Knockando Burn has led to the death of numerous fish, eels, and birds, impacting nearly a mile of the watercourse. Experts suspect a chemical compound, possibly with industrial origins, contaminated the burn, causing significant ecological and economic damage during the peak fishing season. The Times of India · May 3
Can we fix it? Shifting from fast, throwaway hardware to a sustainable DIY culture Hand and power tools can be surprisingly wasteful and polluting. Experts drill down on eco-friendly alternatives that still get the job done The Guardian - AU · May 2
Large-scale sporting events cause unexpected air pollution, study shows Research conducted at 2022 Commonwealth Games found catering and fireworks were main causes of pollution The Guardian - UK · May 1
Medical Daily · Apr 30 Noise in Urban Soundscapes and Its Hidden Impact on Sleep Disruption and Higher Blood Pressure Discover how noise in urban soundscapes fuels sleep disruption, triggers the stress response, and contributes to higher blood pressure, plus practical ways to protect long-term heart health.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 29 Australia’s use of methamphetamine has doubled in a decade, wastewater monitoring reveals Consumption is at a record high along with that of cocaine, Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission figures show
The Guardian - UK · Apr 29 Babies exposed to air pollution during pregnancy take longer to learn to speak, research finds A KCL study has found that exposure during the first trimester of pregnancy delayed speech development
The Independent UK · Apr 27 Chinese scientists build ‘zero emission’ coal-fired battery Carbon dioxide gas generated in the process is captured within the fuel cell system itself
The Independent UK · Apr 24 Explosion of invasive 'janitor fish' sparks mass removal operation in Indonesia's capital Authorities in Indonesia’s capital are seeking to remove at least 10 tons of janitor fish from the city’s waterways
The Guardian - UK · Apr 24 Largest-ever ban on toxic chemicals in EU hit by ‘extremely frustrating’ delays Green groups say European Commission is ‘chief roadblock’ to its own plans, as report finds poor progress four years on
The Texas Tribune · Apr 23 Study finds toxic benzene emissions along the Texas Gulf Coast are among the highest in the nation Researchers found that state policy and oil refineries’ failure to fix leaks contributed more to high benzene emissions than the size or capacity of the refineries.
The Independent UK · Apr 23 1 in 5 Americans exposed to tasteless toxin linked to multiple cancers in tap water Nitrates are invisible and odorless, making them hard to detect without extensive testing
The Guardian - US · Apr 22 Nearly half of US children are breathing dangerous levels of air pollution, report warns American Lung Association report comes amid Trump EPA’s expansive rollback of environmental protections
The Independent UK · Apr 21 Seeds from ‘miracle tree’ filter microplastics from drinking water Following years of research, study finds seeds are more than equal to chemical alternatives for water filtration
The Independent UK · Apr 21 South Korean scientists build ‘gas battery’ that turns noxious pollutants into electricity Breakthrough system can generate enough energy to power wearables and environmental monitors