Amazon Rainforest More Polluted Than London and Beijing
Groundbreaking research shows the Amazon rainforest faces an invisible crisis as atmospheric pollution surpasses major global cities, threatening both climate and public health ahead of COP30.
Category : Pollution
India's toxic trash mountains claim lives daily
An investigative report reveals the dangerous lives of waste pickers working on India's towering landfill sites, where toxic conditions claim lives daily while providing livelihoods for thousands.
Hunters Point Naval Shipyard Radiation Scandal Exposed
Shocking new revelations uncover dangerous plutonium contamination at former San Francisco naval base, raising serious health concerns for residents and workers.
Liverpool's 25,000 tonne rubbish mountain sparks rat invasion
Families in Liverpool face a public health crisis as organised criminals dump massive waste piles, creating vermin-infested nightmare conditions with £4.5million cleanup costs.
Target wood burning and traffic to clean Europe's air: study
Groundbreaking research identifies targeting domestic wood burning and road traffic as the most effective strategy to dramatically improve air quality across European cities, offering policymakers a clear roadmap for action.
US imposes strict pollution limits on LNG terminals
The Biden administration imposes strict new pollution limits on liquefied natural gas terminals, targeting harmful emissions that disproportionately affect local communities.
Dolphins developing Alzheimer's from pollution
Groundbreaking Scottish research reveals dolphins are showing clear signs of Alzheimer's disease linked to toxic pollution in coastal waters, raising urgent environmental concerns.
Delhi uses cloud seeding to combat toxic air pollution
Delhi launches ambitious cloud seeding project to combat dangerous pollution levels, as authorities turn to weather modification in desperate bid to clear toxic smog.
India tests cloud seeding to clean Delhi's toxic air
India launches ambitious cloud seeding project in Delhi to combat catastrophic air pollution levels, as the capital battles to breathe clean air through scientific intervention.
Texas Chemical Crisis: EPA Fails Vulnerable Communities
Exclusive investigation reveals how predominantly Latino communities in Houston's Harris County face environmental injustice as federal regulators fail to enforce pollution controls at hazardous chemical facilities.
Wood stove complaints surge 78% across Britain
Exclusive data reveals a dramatic surge in wood-burning complaints across Britain, with London boroughs facing the worst of the smoke-filled disputes as environmental concerns and neighbour tensions reach boiling point.
Wisbech battles 'cathedral of stench' incinerator plans
The historic Cambridgeshire market town of Wisbech faces an environmental crisis as plans for a massive waste incinerator threaten to transform its tranquil landscape into an industrial zone, with residents fighting back against what they call the 'pungen
Wood burners linked to hundreds of UK deaths
Groundbreaking research exposes the hidden health dangers of cosy wood-burning stoves, linking them to nearly 300 annual deaths from air pollution-related illnesses.
England's water crisis: sewage pollution hits record high
New data reveals England's water quality has reached its lowest point on record, with sewage pollution incidents soaring and environmental standards collapsing across the board.
Wood burners linked to 2,500 UK deaths per year
New analysis reveals the hidden health crisis caused by wood-burning stoves, contributing to thousands of premature deaths and costing the NHS millions each year.
Delhi defies fireworks ban as Diwali pollution soars
Despite Supreme Court restrictions, Delhi residents ignited fireworks during Diwali celebrations, triggering dangerous air pollution levels and reviving debates about environmental enforcement in India's capital.
Sydney beach crisis: Among Australia's most polluted
New research reveals a beloved Sydney beach has been ranked among Australia's most polluted swimming locations, raising serious health concerns for swimmers and prompting urgent environmental action.
Wood burning complaints yield just one prosecution in England
Exclusive investigation reveals England's wood burning enforcement crisis as thousands of smoke complaints yield only a single prosecution in a year, raising health and regulatory concerns.
Environment Agency fined for water monitoring failures
The Environment Agency faces unprecedented fines after investigation reveals systemic failures in monitoring water companies across Cumbria and Northumbria.
Delhi chokes under toxic smog after Diwali
The morning after Diwali celebrations, India's capital awoke to a thick layer of hazardous smog, with air quality plummeting to severe levels and visibility dramatically reduced across the city.
Ayodhya's record Diwali lamps overshadowed by Delhi pollution
As Ayodhya celebrated Diwali with a world-record 2.2 million lamps, Delhi faced a severe air quality emergency, highlighting India's environmental challenges during festival season.
Dead fish and toxic foam plague Norfolk's River Thet
A major pollution incident has struck the River Thet in Norfolk, killing hundreds of fish and coating the waterway in mysterious white foam as authorities launch urgent investigation.
Forever Chemicals Found in Lancashire's River Wyre
Exclusive investigation reveals dangerous 'forever chemicals' have infiltrated Lancashire's water supply, with Environment Agency testing confirming PFAS contamination in the River Wyre, raising serious health concerns for local communities.
Mississippi sues Drax over biomass plant pollution
Mississippi authorities launch unprecedented legal action against UK energy giant Drax, alleging dangerous air pollution violations at its wood pellet plants that threaten community health.
Chlorine gas cloud emergency in Surrey village
Residents in Oxshott, Surrey were told to stay indoors as emergency services responded to a hazardous chemical incident involving a chlorine gas cloud at a local water treatment facility.
UK named Europe's fly-tipping capital in waste crisis
Exclusive investigation uncovers how UK became Europe's fly-tipping capital with staggering 1.08 million incidents annually - costing taxpayers millions and creating environmental disaster zones.
Plug-in hybrids emit 7x more pollution than tests show
New research reveals plug-in hybrid vehicles emit up to seven times more CO2 than official tests claim, raising serious questions about their environmental credentials and government policies.
Plug-in hybrids emit 12x more CO₂ than claims
New research exposes how plug-in hybrid vehicles are producing dramatically higher pollution levels than advertised, raising serious questions about their environmental credentials.
UK's Underwater Chernobyl: Toxic Nuclear Dump Leaking
Exclusive investigation reveals how a rotting nuclear waste dump off Cumbria's coast threatens marine life with radioactive contamination, creating an environmental timebomb.
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.
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