The Latest Breaking News on Pollution

It’s 10 years ago to the day that nine-year-old Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah died following a severe asthma attack. In the preceding three years, Ella — who lived near the South Circular Road in Lewisham — had been to hospital almost 30 times and suffered multiple seizures. In December 2020, she became…

London is still suffering from the worst fatality rate from air pollution in England, data shows

The PM sent ‘thoughts and hearts’ to the nine-year-old’s family but his environment secretary refused to back clean air targets, says Green MP Caroline Lucas

Around 35% of the microplastics contaminating the world’s oceans come from washing our clothes. When washed, synthetic clothing sheds tiny plastic fragments (typically shorter than 5mm). Known as microfibres, these fragments are a common type of microplastic, and when released pose a serious threat to marine environments.

Plumes of smoke, questions about dead animals, worries about the drinking water

A once-secret inspector general’s report says City Hall dropped the ball on Crawford plant implosion in 2020.

Residents of largely minority areas in New Jersey are fighting three proposed gas-fired power plants as they wait for the state’s environmental law _ signed with great fanfare nearly three years ago _ to take full effect

The audacious mission rumbled the surrounding area more than we knew. That could have had an effect on the launch facility and nearby wildlife.

Experts say wood burners have become ‘middle-class status symbols’ and government should regulate sale in urban areas

A street-by-street map has shown that Temple Bar, Dublin's quays and Smithfield have poor air quality

A burst sewer pipe saw the busy town road shut for repairs.