8,000 illegal waste sites blight UK, study reveals
Shocking research reveals 8,000+ illegal waste sites across UK, avoiding £1.63bn in landfill taxes and creating environmental hazards. Discover the full extent of Britain's waste crime epidemic.
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Munduruku women fear pregnancy from mercury poisoning
Indigenous Munduruku women in Brazil face miscarriages and neurological damage from mercury contamination linked to illegal gold mining. Discover their fight for survival.
Trump's Coal Plant Order Costs Taxpayers $113m
A Trump administration order to keep an ageing Michigan coal plant open has cost US ratepayers $113 million, drawing outrage from consumer and environmental groups.
Argentina's Arsenic Water Crisis Poisons Rural Families
In Argentina's arid north, families like the Bustamantes drink water with arsenic 60 times safe limits, causing bone pain and cancer. Discover the human cost of this public health emergency.
Mohana Culture Collapses as Pakistan's Lake Dies
The Mohana people of Pakistan's Sindh province face extinction as pollution and drought destroy Lake Manchar's ecosystem. Discover their unique bond with birds and vanishing traditions.
Trump EPA Seeks to Abandon Deadly Soot Pollution Standards
The Trump administration is moving to abandon stringent soot pollution standards, a reversal experts warn could lead to thousands of premature deaths and undermine public health protections.
Plastic Nurdles Pollute 84% of UK Nature Sites
Shocking study reveals 168 of 195 UK protected nature sites are contaminated with plastic nurdles. Learn about the environmental impact and the call for urgent action.
Arrest over 150m illegal waste mountain in Kidlington
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a 150-metre-long illegal waste dump near the River Cherwell in Kidlington. Read the latest on the Environment Agency's investigation.
1 in 7 English Bathing Spots Polluted
New data reveals one in seven English bathing waters are polluted, with famous beaches like Scarborough and Bognor Regis deemed unsafe for swimming. Discover the causes and government response.
Amazon datacentres force Mumbai to keep coal plants
As Mumbai's datacentre boom drives unprecedented energy demand, Mahul residents suffer health crises while coal plants get lifeline. Discover the human cost of AI expansion.
Critical Incident: 40ft Oxfordshire Waste Mountain
A 40ft-high mountain of illegally dumped waste in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, has prompted a critical incident. Authorities are racing to prevent River Cherwell pollution. Read the latest on Operation Nation.
Fly-tippers dump 150-metre waste mountain in Oxfordshire
Shocking drone footage reveals a 150-metre mountain of illegally dumped waste in an Oxfordshire field. Local authorities are investigating this major pollution incident near Kidlington.
California farms sprayed 15m lbs of PFAS on crops
Shocking study reveals California farms applied 15 million pounds of PFAS 'forever chemicals' to food crops between 2018-2023, posing serious health risks to consumers and farmworkers.
15 UK sewage plants use risky plastic beads
Exclusive: 15 English sewage plants use hazardous plastic bio-beads, with a recent Camber Sands spill releasing 650 million. Experts demand urgent upgrades to protect marine life and coastlines.
Castle Water bids £1bn extra for Thames Water rescue
Castle Water proposes additional £1bn cash injection for Thames Water, criticising current restructuring plans as inadequate for solving pollution crisis. Read the latest developments.
Bird recovery in France after pesticide ban
Insect-eating bird populations in France show 2-3% increase following EU neonicotinoid ban. Research suggests full recovery may take decades but ban proves effective for conservation.
60m waste mountain in Kidlington threatens river
A 60m-long mountain of illegally dumped waste in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, poses a severe ecological threat to the River Cherwell. The clean-up cost exceeds the council's entire annual budget. Read more.
Fly-tippers dump mountain of waste in Oxfordshire
A massive illegal waste dump in Oxfordshire threatens the River Cherwell with toxic runoff. Local MP says cleanup costs exceed council's annual budget. Environmental catastrophe unfolding.
Bali's plastic pollution crisis hits record levels
Bali faces monumental plastic pollution crisis as 2025 becomes worst year yet. Stunning photography exhibition reveals frontline battle against plastic waste overwhelming the island.
Camber Sands plastic biobead disaster cleanup continues
Volunteers work tirelessly to remove millions of plastic biobeads from Camber Sands after Southern Water spill. Wildlife at risk in rare dune habitat. Join the cleanup effort.
Ford in court over 1 million UK diesel emissions defects
The High Court hears about serious emissions control defects in nearly 1 million Ford diesel cars sold in Britain. Ford denies using 'defeat devices' in ongoing legal battle.
Toxic Bio-Bead Spill Threatens Sussex Coast Wildlife
Southern Water admits responsibility for catastrophic bio-bead spill on Camber Sands beach, threatening marine life with toxic plastic pellets. Learn about the environmental impact.
650 million plastic beads pollute Sussex coastline
Millions of toxic plastic beads from Southern Water spill are spreading along Sussex coast, threatening wildlife and tourism. Join the cleanup effort.
Message in a bottle returns with angry litter note
A woman's romantic quest using messages in plastic bottles ends after a litter picker returned one with a stern note, costing her £7. Read her story and the environmental wake-up call.
Northern Lights in London: How to Spot Them Tonight
A severe geomagnetic storm could make the Aurora Borealis visible over London. Our guide reveals the best time and tips to see this dazzling natural light show.
Delhi Air Pollution Sparks Mass Health Protests
Thousands protest in Delhi as air pollution reaches emergency levels. Authorities face mounting pressure to address the public health crisis gripping India's capital.
UK bans misleading 'eco-friendly' wood burner adverts
The UK's advertising watchdog has banned 'green' claims for wood-burning stoves following a landmark investigation that found manufacturers were misleading consumers about their true environmental impact.
Heathrow's fly-tipping shame: Streets become dumping grounds
Exclusive investigation reveals how streets surrounding Britain's busiest airport have become illegal dumping sites for everything from fridges to hazardous waste, sparking local fury and environmental concerns.
Poorer areas suffer worst air pollution in England and Wales
Shocking new data reveals a stark environmental divide as deprived neighbourhoods across England and Wales suffer from significantly worse air quality, raising serious health equity concerns.
Sadiq Khan fires back at Tory MP over ULEZ "tax grab" claims
London Mayor Sadiq Khan delivers a blistering response to Conservative MP Nick Fletcher's claims that ULEZ expansion is merely a 'tax grab' targeting East London residents.
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