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Locals suffer nose bleeds and vomiting from ‘toxic’ stench

The “rotten egg smell” has been wafting over the area for a year now, MP says

The Independent UK

Three arrested over ‘flagrant’ waste dumping at Kent beauty spot

An estimated 30,000 tonnes of household and construction waste, piled 15 feet high in places, was dumped

Evening Standard

How citizen science is shaping international conservation

Citizen science is a powerful tool for involving more people in research. By influencing policy, it is transforming conservation at global, national and local levels.

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‘It’s like solving a murder’: who dumped 30 tonnes of rubbish on Lichfield?

The city is determined to solve the ‘whodumpedit’ mystery after a huge pile of refuse was discarded, blocking the road. But with fly-tipping across the UK on the up, will it be possible to find the culprit?

The Guardian - UK

East Anglian farms breach environment regulations 700 times in seven years

Freedom of information data reveals violations on intensive poultry and pig farms

The Guardian - UK

£2.6bn funding for flood defences over next two years as climate threat grows

Officials say the ‘record’ funding package will protect 66,500 properties.

The Independent UK

Water industry promises £22bn of environmental investment, funded by rising bills

The Environment Agency has secured a commitment to carry out 24,000 actions over the next five years

The Guardian - UK

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Water companies to invest £22bn in wide-ranging programme to protect environment

A programme of 24,000 actions will tackle pollution, clean up rivers and improve bathing spots, the Environment Agency has said.

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves to pledge to ‘fight’ for growth in economic speech

The Chancellor will claim the so-called ‘Oxford-Cambridge growth corridor’ has ‘the potential to be Europe’s Silicon Valley’.

Evening Standard

UK weather: homes evacuated as rain and wind continue to batter England and Wales

Severe weather warnings remain in place as Somerset declares major incident after homes and businesses flooded

The Guardian - UK

Fresh disruption as wind and rain increases flooding threat

A series of yellow weather warnings have been issued by the Met Office across large parts of England and Wales.

Evening Standard

Storm Herminia brings thunderstorms, 80mph winds and flood alerts as Eowyn clear-up continues

Flood alerts issued as UK hit by new weather front in wake of storm described as ‘unprecedented on every level’

The Independent UK

Anglian Water passed thousands of pollution tests at sewage plants that weren’t carried out

Analysis by campaign group finds utility company had highest rate of ‘no-flow’ samples of any water and sewerage firm in 2024

The Guardian - UK

Several visitor attractions to close their doors due to severe weather

The Environment Agency said that Storm Eowyn could also result in some flooding in several parts of England on Sunday and Monday.

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Memo for Rachel Reeves: regulators cannot produce growth out of thin air

Companies grumble about watchdogs, and there’s often room to improve, but the big stuff is in the hands of government

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: drinking water sources in England polluted with forever chemicals

Exclusive: Water industry calls for PFAS ban after analysis of sampling data shows contamination across country

The Guardian - UK

UK farmland being contaminated by ‘forever chemicals’ linked to cancers

Levels of PFAS chemicals found in sludge destined for British land would not be considered safe for allotments

The Independent UK

‘Forever chemical’ hotspots revealed to include RAF bases and airports

RAF bases near drinking water sources have caused concern

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The Guardian - UK

‘High-risk sites’: where are the UK’s ‘forever chemical’ hotspots?

An Environment Agency report has identified more than 10,000 ‘high-risk sites’ contaminated with PFAS

The Guardian - UK

RAF bases are hotspots of ‘forever chemical’ groundwater pollution, MoD documents show

Sampling results show ‘extremely concerning’ concentrations of PFOS and PFOA at sites across UK

The Guardian - UK

Ministers to appeal against river pollution ruling won by Yorkshire anglers

High court had ruled government was not meeting legal duty to clean up Costa Beck near Pickering

Evening Standard

Will there be school closures in London due to bad weather?

Parts of the capital are covered by a yellow weather warning for snow

The Guardian - UK

UK weather: new amber weather warning for snow issued for south-west England – as it happened

Met Office warns of travel disruption as sub-zero temperatures expected nationwide, with lows of -16C

The Independent UK

Southern England braced for snow as wintry spell continues

It has been revealed that 300 properties have flooded across England since New Year’s Eve.

Evening Standard

More than 100 flood warnings in force with more rain, sleet and snow on way

The Environment Agency has urged people to remain vigilant over the coming days as flood warnings are still in place.

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