Tourists and dog walkers in the Lake District are being urgently warned to avoid the water at Coniston Water and Windermere after the Environment Agency confirmed dangerous levels of toxic blue-green algae.
Recent tests reveal dangerous bacteria levels in Lake Windermere, raising serious health and environmental concerns. Authorities urge immediate action.
The largest survey of its kind finds dangerous sewage bacteria polluting most of Windermere, raising serious health and environmental concerns.
Former Undertones frontman and clean water campaigner Feargal Sharkey accuses the Environment Agency of failing to protect England's rivers from sewage pollution, as legal action looms.
Labour's Steve Reed demands action from the Environment Agency and Natural England over Thames Water's environmental failures, warning of severe risks to ecosystems and public health.
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.
Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner calls for urgent government intervention after reports reveal dangerous lead pollution near a Kent metal refinery, putting residents at risk.
A popular British beach has been named the dirtiest in the UK, with tourists horrified by the rubbish left behind. Find out which coastal spot has earned this grim title.
International negotiations for a landmark treaty to tackle plastic pollution have collapsed, leaving environmentalists frustrated as nations fail to reach consensus.
A damning OECD report reveals that international efforts to combat pollution and climate change are falling short, with rising emissions and environmental degradation continuing unchecked.
Despite high hopes, international talks on a global plastics treaty have failed due to opposition from oil-producing nations. Here’s why we must keep fighting for change.
Groundbreaking research shows that PFAS 'forever chemicals' may disrupt gene expression, raising concerns about long-term health effects. Scientists urge stricter regulations.
Cambridge locals and Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey slam the Environment Agency for inaction on pollution, urging immediate reforms to protect communities and wildlife.
A new report from Geneva highlights Kuwait and Unilever as major contributors to global plastic pollution, urging immediate action to tackle the crisis.
Global negotiators gather in Geneva for critical UN talks on a legally binding treaty to tackle plastic pollution. Will this be the turning point in the fight against the plastic crisis?
A new Greenpeace study reveals Kuwait and Unilever as leading contributors to global plastic waste, urging immediate action to tackle the environmental crisis.
Delegates from 175 countries gather in Geneva to negotiate a groundbreaking treaty aimed at tackling the escalating plastic pollution crisis, but disagreements over production limits and waste management threaten progress.
A groundbreaking study by Carnegie Mellon University exposes dangerously high levels of toxic air pollutants in Pittsburgh, raising urgent public health concerns.
As UN negotiations in Geneva enter their final day, nations grapple with a landmark treaty to tackle the escalating plastic pollution crisis. Will they deliver a binding agreement?
San Diego's idyllic beaches face a growing environmental disaster as raw sewage from Mexico contaminates its shores, posing health risks and economic 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 grotesque 'island' of wet wipes has formed in the River Thames near Hammersmith Bridge, highlighting London's growing plastic pollution crisis. Experts warn of ecological disaster as the artificial mound disrupts river flow and harms wildlife.
A new study uncovers the UK's loudest urban areas, with Westminster taking the top spot. Discover how electric vehicles are changing the soundscape of our cities.
Negotiations for a landmark global treaty to tackle plastic pollution have stalled, leaving delegates scrambling to reach an agreement before the deadline.
New research highlights the hidden danger of microplastics in tea bags and coffee, raising health concerns for millions of daily drinkers.
Lagos, Nigeria's bustling megacity, faces an escalating environmental disaster as styrofoam waste clogs waterways and landfills. Experts call for urgent action to avert long-term ecological damage.
London faces heightened pollution levels amid an ongoing heatwave, triggering health alerts and urging vulnerable residents to take precautions.
London faces a high pollution alert as soaring temperatures trigger dangerous ozone levels, urging vulnerable residents to take precautions.
Tiny plastic pellets known as nurdles are inundating Kerala's shores, crippling local fisheries and sparking environmental outrage. Discover how this microplastic menace is bypassing regulations and what activists are demanding.
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.