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Study of 200,000 Chinese hospital admissions finds acute exposure to air pollution raises risk of heart arrhythmias

Scottish Environment LINK warned that sewage sludge is often contaminated with pathogens, chemicals and tiny particles of plastic, in turn polluting the soil.

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California air regulators approved a rule to stop selling new big rigs and buses that run on diesel starting in 2036

Foul waste overflowed into residents' gardens after the 'hair-raising' blockage in Bradford, West Yorkshire, which took a specialist team and six tanks of water to clear away

I was part of a team that recently discovered human-made pollutants in one of the deepest and most remote places on Earth – the Atacama Trench, which goes down to a depth of 8,000 meters in the Pacific Ocean. The presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in such a remote location…

Hidden dangers lurking in your home could be making the air quality more polluted than outside

Chemical manufacturer Chemours accused of violating human rights by releasing ‘forever chemicals’ into Cape Fear River basin

Scented candles are a household staple for many, but a doctor has issued a waring over using them too often.