The Latest Breaking News on Pollution

The U.K. government is pledging to clean up Lake Windermere, a sewage-clogged beauty spot that has come to symbolize the filthy state of Britain’s waterways

Environment secretary points to measures to stop lake being ‘choked by unacceptable levels’ of pollution

After fears £11m would be diverted to Treasury, money will be spent on restoring areas where penalties issued

Mayor steps up opposition to Heathrow expansion as new report finds further improvement to air quality thanks to ultra-low emission zone

Research by Which? compared levels nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter in homes and street in London

Nitrogen dioxide, normally associated with diesel exhausts, is among pollutants released by using gas cooker and hob

People in capital breathing much cleaner air, with significant improvements in capital’s most deprived areas

The U.S. government’s decision to stop sharing air quality data from embassies and consulates worldwide has worried some local scientists and experts who say the data was vital for people to be aware of air quality and monitor their government's progress in improving public health

The Supreme Court's recent ruling limits EPA's ability to regulate sewage discharge into U.S. waterways affecting water quality standards.

The U.S. Supreme Court has limited how flexible the Environmental Protection Agency and states can be in regulating water pollution under the Clean Water Act in a ruling issued March 4, 2025. However, the justices kept the decision relatively narrow.

Monitoring pathogens in sewer systems would be ‘major improvement’ on current techniques, new research shows