All news on the topic: Pollution

A leap in the number of cars on the roads of the Greater Manchester area could be the cause of a sharp rise in the number of children having to be hospitalised with breathing difficulties and lung problems

Some 62 samples from placentas taken from mothers post-birth in the University of New Mexico study showed that every single one contained microplastics, leading to concerns for human health

This amounts to over 200 billion plastic water bottles bought nationwide - with over a quarter admitting they regularly buy them

Tiny pellets are ending up in rivers and seas threatening the environment and wildlife even before they've been manufactured into products like bottles, bags, and toothbrushes

Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, 9, from south-east London, died after an asthma attack in 2013 having been exposed to air pollution and now her mum is suing the Government for compensation

People around the world rely on rivers for their freshwater to drink and wash in but many of the biggest across the planet are polluted beyond the point of human consumption

Tourists were shocked to discover a beach covered in plastic bottles and other litter with waters full of garbage and children building sandcastles surrounded by waste

Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle, Leicester, Coventry, Hull and Bradford have the highest levels of air pollution in the country, a recent fieldwork study has revealed

Other locations where pollution is more than twice the recommended levels include Newcastle, Leicester, Coventry, and Hull, the research found

The map showed some states had dangerously high levels of lead and copper in water supplies as President Joe Biden declared a state of emergency to battle against the alarming news

Holidaymakers in Spain's Costa Brava have seen an upturn in breathing problems with conditions like asthma triggered by poor air quality, a survey by Avanti Travel Insurance has found

Nearly all children claim to be worried about environmental issues around the world - but most parents admit they often don't know how to answer their youngster's concerns

The untreated filth was spotted close to the beach after a storm overflow release during a heavy downpour over the weekend, sparking fury from local residents

The Prime Minister has drastically reduced our country’s climate and environmental protections, saying green changes are too expensive for people during a cost of living crisis

The PM has pushed back a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 to 2035, and he delayed the phase-out of gas boilers as critics line up to slam the move

Water firms are only supposed to spill after heavy rain to prevent the system from backing up and flooding, but a report suggests they have been discharging sewage on some of the driest days of 2022

Globally, agriculture and land use are responsible for almost 60% of ­biodiversity loss and 30% of ­greenhouse gas emissions - and we also bin 9.5m tons of food waste each year

Some parts of the UK's coastline have been plagued by sewage leaks and pollution in recent years, and as a result, South West Water was slapped with a hefty fine

The live stream in central London was launched after 70 per cent of builders revealed they had fallen victim to having their skip filled up with other people’s rubbish

Greenpeace found 1,193 sewage overflows discharged within 50m of a protected areas last year, lasting 305,963 hours - and areas hit included Brecon Beacons

Expert says retailers at the market in Ghana struggle to make a profit due to the influx of poor quality goods, so the cycle of suffering for these women continues

The garments were donated to charity shops or put in clothing recycling banks by well-meaning Brits expecting them to be reused

A sewage pollution warning has been issued for 54 beaches across the south west of England by Surfers Against Sewage following heavy rain across the whole of the UK

United Utilities say the incident occurred as a result of heavy rainfall on June 13 whilst engineers were repairing a burst pipe. The firm says the problem is now "95% resolved"

A new report from a meteorologist warns New York City can expect cripplingly high air pollution levels once again this week, as Canada's wildfires rage on