The Latest Breaking News on Pollution

Water companies in England face outrage over record sewage discharges

Call for environmental emergency to be declared after data reveals 105% rise in raw sewage discharges over past 12 months

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2024

Construction of Thames £5bn 'super sewer' almost complete after eight year project

The new pipe will mean less sewage overflowing into the Thames

Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2024

Labour has 99% chance of forming next government, says elections expert – as it happened

Prof Sir John Curtice, the psephologist and lead election analyst for the BBC, said the chances of a Tory revival were small

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2024

Rights Court Condemns Peru Over One Of World's Most Polluted Towns

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights said Friday that Peru had violated residents' "right to live in a healthy environment" in an Andean mining town that is considered one of the most polluted places on earth.

International Business Times · Mar 22, 2024

Professional cleaners say we're dusting all wrong – 6 common mistakes making our homes dirtier

The dusting mistakes to avoid for a more efficient cleaning routine

Woman & Home · Mar 22, 2024

England won’t adopt EU river pollution rules for pharma and cosmetics firms

Campaigners say government is failing to match major step forward as bloc prepares to introduce ‘polluter pays’ principle

The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2024

How one German village exemplifies the cancer risk from wood burning

Residential heating with wood or coal can lead to significant air pollution, even in rural communities, researchers say

The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2024

More than a third of Brits experience skin issues from air pollution, survey finds

More than a third of British people have experienced skin problems caused by air pollution, according to a survey.

Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2024

Hyderabad eight times more polluted in 2023 vis à vis WHO standards

Hyderabad's air quality in 2023 meets national standards but falls far short of WHO guidelines.

The Hindu · Mar 21, 2024

Lok Sabha polls: handbook on green protocol released in Kerala

Kerala's Chief Electoral Officer releases handbook on green protocol for Lok Sabha elections, emphasising eco-friendly campaign materials and practices.

The Hindu · Mar 21, 2024