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

Storm overflows dumped untreated sewage into rivers and seas for 3.6m hours last year

Exclusive: Environment Agency figures to be released on Wednesday to reveal 129% increase in total discharges on previous 12 months

Environment secretary opposed waste plant plans that must be approved by body he oversees

Prominent Australians have urged Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek to save sacred sites they say are at risk from a new gas export hub in Western Australia.

We are into the holy month of Ramadan and this means that Muslims worldwide are preparing for a period defined by fasting, prayer, and reflection. During this observance, it is important to be keen on oral health to prevent bad breath or halitosis. Fasting during Ramadan can alter your mouth’s…

The eastern Canadian province of Quebec is seeing a new "gold rush" for minerals the government calls "critical and strategic". Demand for graphite, lithium and cobalt is growing rapidly, mainly because of their important role in the production of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. As a result, thousands of drilling rights…

Campaigners say activities leading to severe environmental harm usually also violate human rights

Scientists discover 50,000-year-old giant magnetofossil in the Bay of Bengal, shedding light on ancient environmental conditions.

If you know how to make your backyard look like a forest you can create a space that feels private, calm and is better for the environment, too

Dan Schneider, former Nickelodeon producer, faces controversy over offensive jokes and toxic environment claims on his sets.