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Poor water quality is hampering the Great Barrier Reef's ability to recover from the impacts of climate change, with scientists demanding action.

Highly toxic metals are leaking out of nine abandoned mines in Krugersdorp, 32km west of Johannesburg, South Africa. The metals include uranium, arsenic, cadmium, chromium and mercury.

A recent story revealed that China has a law on the books that requires all motorcycles older than 13 years to be scrapped, despite whether they're in good working order.

Hailing the success of carrier bag laws, the Marine Conservation Society urges nations to push forward with plans for other single-use items

IN 2023, private water companies in England more than doubled the amount of sewage they discharged into the country’s rivers and seas.

Millions of litres of water from a large factory fire is being treated before it's released into the Port Philip Bay or used for industrial purposes.

Connection found between early exposure and bronchitic symptoms in adults without previous lung problems

Critics warned that Sadiq Khan’s mission to clean up London’s air would be politically toxic and practically ineffectual. They were wrong on both counts. A long-awaited report by City Hall demonstrates that the Mayor’s expansion of the ultra low emission zone (Ulez) resulted in a “better than expected” reduction in…

Concern and controversy has weighed heavily on the build-up to the Paris Olympics as city officials rush to present the capital in its best light and organisers work under the shadow of a corruption investigation