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NFU raised questions over water pollution, tree planting and rewilding targets, according to documents

Vulnerable Londoners should think twice about travelling on colder days due to high levels of pollution, a scientist has warned.

Lack of choice over appliances is acutely felt by renters as new research reveals extent of indoor air pollution

Wood fires produce more particle pollution than traffic exhausts in UK, and controls remain ineffective

Oil refineries release billions of pounds of pollution into waterways each year, according to regulatory data. NPR found that pollution is concentrated near places where people of color live.

In Iran, most households rely on natural gas for their heating and hot water. But amid a cold snap and gas shortages, the population has been paralysed by sub-zero temperatures in many regions around the country. These gas shortages have not only led to widespread power cuts, but also severe…

Sarah Jackson, one of the world’s leading windsurfers, has quit the English south coast for Spain after describing training near her home like ‘surfing in a sewer’

Environment Agency paints bleak picture of coastal regions with eco-systems and people coming under increased pressure

Thai capital’s already bad air made worse by forest fires and burning on farms

For weeks, Iran has been hit by cold weather. In a country where most households rely on natural gas for heating and hot water, gas shortages in many regions have paralysed the population, leaving people in sub-zero temperatures. In some regions, schools and public facilities have even been closed. The…

Pollen from trees growing in heavily polluted urban areas has higher levels of Bet v1 allergen, experts find