A groundbreaking analysis reveals over 1,300 hazardous sites across the United States where toxic 'forever chemicals' are seeping into the ground, posing a severe contamination risk to water supplies and public health.
Groundbreaking research from UK scientists reveals how specific weather phenomena trigger cellular ageing. Discover the environmental factors making you age faster and how to protect yourself.
Ministers are under intense pressure to outlaw single-use e-cigarettes, with new data revealing a staggering 500% surge in youth vaping and a devastating environmental toll of 5 million devices discarded weekly.
A powerful new perspective on environmental storytelling urges us to look beyond narratives of loss and despair, celebrating the wonder, resilience, and sheer absurdity of nature that still exists all around us.
Exclusive investigation reveals dangerously high 'forever chemical' contamination at a British Air Force base, raising urgent health and environmental concerns for local communities.
Groundbreaking UK study reveals how artificial light is drastically altering the sleep cycles and behaviour of urban birds, with significant implications for their health and conservation.
The Independent is calling for nominations to identify the UK's most influential climate leaders in its prestigious Climate 100 list for 2025. Discover how to put forward environmental pioneers making a tangible difference.
Exclusive: Leading health experts from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine reveal the devastating and long-term impact of the pandemic on London's children, from mental wellbeing to physical health and development.
A landmark lawsuit in Michigan claims state officials ignored evidence linking pesticide contamination in a neighbourhood's water supply to a severe cancer cluster, leaving families to suffer the consequences.
Scientists urge governments to address the alarming decline in male fertility linked to harmful chemicals in plastics. Find out what needs to be done.
Residents in a rural village are fuming after their water supply was polluted, allegedly due to nearby industrial activity. Bottled water is being distributed as authorities investigate.
Groundbreaking research shows that PFAS 'forever chemicals' may disrupt gene expression, raising concerns about long-term health effects. Scientists urge stricter regulations.
A groundbreaking study by Carnegie Mellon University exposes dangerously high levels of toxic air pollutants in Pittsburgh, raising urgent public health concerns.
A recent investigation has uncovered alarmingly high levels of PFAS, known as 'forever chemicals,' at major airports across England, raising serious environmental and health concerns.
A shocking study reveals over 100 million hazardous PFAS chemicals contaminating our environment, with severe health risks including cancer and infertility. Experts demand urgent global action.
A cancer patient's fight against pesticide reintroduction in France has inspired a nationwide movement, challenging agricultural policies and public health priorities.
New research shows England's bathing waters are significantly more contaminated than those in the EU, raising serious health and environmental concerns.
The US Environmental Protection Agency is under fire for its handling of a pollution crisis in Ohio, sparking outrage among local communities and lawmakers.
A new report highlights the devastating health impacts of the $15tn plastic pollution crisis, affecting every stage of human life. Find out how plastics are harming us all.
Local authorities across the UK are reconsidering the use of controversial weedkiller glyphosate amid health and environmental concerns. Discover which councils are leading the change.
A shocking investigation reveals how a small town became the epicentre of global PFAS pollution, with devastating health effects and a decades-long cover-up.
Experts warn that pesticide exposure poses serious risks to pregnant women and unborn babies. Urgent policy changes are needed to safeguard maternal health.
New research from Cambridge University reveals a concerning link between air pollution and increased dementia risk, urging policymakers to take action.
New reports reveal alarming pesticide contamination in California's water supply, linked to policies from the Trump administration. Experts warn of long-term health risks.
Leaked documents expose the Albanese government's contingency plans to maintain native forest logging in NSW, even if legal challenges had succeeded.
A UN court is considering legal action against Britain for failing to meet climate change commitments. Experts warn of severe consequences if the UK doesn’t act swiftly.
Environmental campaigners were detained following a dramatic demonstration at Wells Fargo's London headquarters, demanding urgent action on fossil fuel funding.
A groundbreaking European court decision has ruled that government failure to combat climate change breaches fundamental human rights, setting a historic legal precedent.
The US Environmental Protection Agency upholds its 2009 ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health, reinforcing climate action amid legal challenges.
Researchers warn that underground fungal networks, crucial for ecosystems, face unprecedented threats and require urgent conservation efforts.