Cornwall's fishing net recycling revolution
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Glasgow's Air Pollution Crisis: Shocking Study Reveals Health Risk
New research reveals Glasgow faces a severe air pollution emergency, with dangerous particulate matter levels threatening public health across the city.
Sewage spills surge 54% in England's rivers
Shocking new data reveals sewage discharges into England's rivers and seas have skyrocketed, with storm overflows operating for millions of hours despite drought conditions.
Microplastics Reshaping Human Biology & Minds
Groundbreaking research reveals microplastics are not just polluting our environment but actively altering human biology and cognitive function, with alarming implications for public health.
Microplastics in Gut Linked to Cancer: UK Study
Groundbreaking research from the University of Exeter reveals how microplastics in our digestive system may trigger cancer and other serious health conditions. Discover what this means for your gut health.
River Wye faces legal action over pollution crisis
Environmental campaigners launch legal action against government agencies over failure to protect River Wye from agricultural pollution and ecological decline.
Legal fight launched to save polluted River Wye
Conservation organisations take unprecedented legal action against UK government for failing to protect the River Wye from catastrophic agricultural pollution threatening its ecosystem.
Thousands sue over river pollution crisis in landmark case
In one of the largest environmental lawsuits in UK history, thousands of citizens are taking legal action against authorities over severe pollution plaguing three major rivers, demanding urgent action to restore water quality.
UK plastic waste exports surge 84% to developing nations
Shocking new data reveals Britain is dramatically increasing plastic waste shipments to poorer countries, raising serious environmental and ethical concerns about recycling accountability.
World's First Plant Plastic That Vanishs Completely
British scientists have developed a revolutionary plant-based plastic that completely biodegrades into harmless sugars, offering hope in the global war against plastic pollution.
UN Plastics Treaty in Crisis as Chair Steps Down
The global fight against plastic pollution faces major setback as UN treaty negotiations descend into chaos, prompting the resignation of chair Luis Vayas Valdivieso and putting crucial environmental agreement in jeopardy.
Bottled Water Microplastics 100x Higher Than Thought
Groundbreaking research reveals bottled water contains dramatically higher levels of microplastics than estimated, raising urgent health concerns about invisible plastic pollution invading our bodies.
World's Most Polluted Cities Revealed in Shocking Report
Groundbreaking air quality analysis exposes the global cities where residents are breathing dangerously polluted air, with Asian and African nations dominating the worst-affected list.
Pollution accelerates ageing crisis, global study reveals
Groundbreaking research exposes how air pollution significantly increases frailty in older adults, creating a hidden public health emergency as populations age worldwide.
City clears toxic smog in dramatic pollution turnaround
A groundbreaking urban experiment successfully clears dangerous air pollution levels that had plagued residents for years, offering hope for smog-choked cities worldwide.
Hudson River radioactive contamination shock
Groundbreaking research reveals alarming radioactive contamination in the Hudson River, raising urgent environmental and public health concerns for New York communities.
Wood burner pollution linked to deadly sleep condition
Groundbreaking UK research reveals disturbing link between air pollution from wood-burning stoves and a dangerous sleep condition that dramatically increases heart attack risk.
Britain's Litter Crisis: Top Offenders Revealed
New research reveals the most commonly dumped items blighting UK communities, with smoking materials and plastic bottles topping the list of environmental offenders.
London air pollution: 74K asthma cases cost NHS £300M yearly
Groundbreaking UCL research reveals London's air pollution causes 74,000 asthma cases and costs NHS £300 million yearly. Discover which boroughs face the greatest health threat.
Scottish Parliament to debate single-use plastics ban petition
A young climate campaigner from Jura has forced Scottish Parliament to debate a comprehensive ban on single-use plastics, challenging current environmental policy.
US Wildfire Smoke Deaths Surge 25,000% Amid Climate Crisis
A new study reveals a sharp rise in US deaths from wildfire smoke pollution, directly linking the public health emergency to the worsening climate crisis.
Microplastics Found Contaminating Salad Leaves in UK
Groundbreaking UK research reveals that microplastics are contaminating fresh salad leaves, posing a potential new health risk from our daily greens.
Microplastics Found Inside UK Vegetables in Shock Study
Groundbreaking research from the University of Catania finds micro and nanoplastics are penetrating the roots of common UK vegetables like lettuces and broccoli, posing a direct health risk to consumers.
Nanoplastics Found Inside UK Vegetables, Study Reveals
Groundbreaking research reveals for the first time that nanoplastic particles can penetrate the roots of common vegetables like lettuces and radishes, entering our food chain and posing a potential health risk.
Miracle Turtle Rescue: Freed After 2 Years in Plastic Prison
In an incredible wildlife rescue, a rare sea turtle trapped for two years by plastic pollution on a British beach is finally freed. The heartwarming operation highlights the devastating impact of marine debris.
Sewage Sleuths Expose Toxic Truth About UK River Crisis
An explosive investigation by determined citizen scientists reveals how systemic sewage dumping by water companies is causing the slow, dirty death of rivers across England and Wales, with regulators accused of turning a blind eye.
2025 Very Short Film Festival Winners Announced
The 2025 Very Short Film Festival champions powerful environmental storytelling, with winning films tackling the climate crisis, plastic pollution, and our connection to nature, all in 60 seconds.
Plastic Peril: Who's Really Responsible for Australia's Waste?
A damning investigation exposes the corporate greenwashing and policy failures fuelling Australia's plastic pollution epidemic. Discover the full story behind the crisis.
Council's Wheelie Bin Washes Up 300 Miles Away on Beach
A wheelie bin from Cumberland, over 300 miles away, has made an astonishing journey to a Southend beach, prompting a council investigation into how domestic waste completed an epic coastal voyage.
Thames 'Wet Wipe Island': London's Man-Made Monster
A monstrous man-made island, the size of two tennis courts, has been exposed in the River Thames. Built entirely from discarded wet wipes and sewage debris, it's a stark symbol of London's plastic pollution crisis and the failure of 'flushable' product la
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