The Latest Breaking News on Pollution

‘Eco’ wood burners produce 450 times more pollution than gas heating – report

Report from chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty finds air pollution kills up to 36,000 people a year in England

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2022

Scottish Water to phase out peat burning by tenants on grouse moors

SCOTTISH Water has confirmed that it will phase out the burning of peatlands on its properties.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 7, 2022

Concerning footage shows seal floating on dumped mattress in Dublin Bay

The seal can be seen floating on the mattress surrounded by rubbish in the water despite activists having only recently cleaned the area

Dublin Live · Dec 7, 2022

What is Ella’s Law? Sadiq Khan apologises to family whose daughter was killed by air pollution

Ella, who lived near the South Circular Road in Lewisham, south-east London, died after an asthma attack in 2013, caused by excessive levels of air pollution

Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2022

The optimistic change in air quality on Cardiff's most polluted streets

Latest figures show, on average, vehicle traffic is at 80% of pre-pandemic levels in Cardiff

Wales Online · Dec 2, 2022

Negotiations begin for a global treaty on plastic pollution

On Friday afternoon more than 2,000 experts will wrap up a week of negotiations on plastic pollution at one of the largest global gatherings ever to address what even industry leaders in plastics say is a crisis

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022

Toxic air: New ‘Ella Bill’ to enshrine right to clean air backed by Lords

The Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill, also known as Ella’s Law, is named after Ella Adoo Kissi-Debrah

Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2022

Denver gets go-ahead from EPA after progress on lead pipes

The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday approved a nearly $700 million plan to remove all lead water pipes in the Denver region, saying the local water utility’s approach for reducing lead levels is succeedings and making swift progress

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022

ABS finds saltmarshes sequestered 10m tonnes of carbon in 2021

In the past the coastal ecosystems have been viewed as wastelands, but a NSW agency says they can absorb eight times as much carbon as "land-based" forests and farmers are joining the effort to preserve them.

ABC News · Nov 30, 2022

An overlooked public health issue could contribute to stillbirths, research says

New research suggests air pollution is linked to nearly 40 percent of stillbirths in 137 countries around the world.

Inverse · Nov 30, 2022