Wood Burner Health Crisis: Calls for UK Ban Grow
Exclusive investigation reveals how trendy wood-burning stoves are creating a silent health crisis across Britain, with experts demanding urgent government action.
Category : Pollution
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.
Scented Candles: Hidden Home Pollution Danger
New research reveals the alarming truth about scented candles and their impact on indoor air quality and respiratory health. Discover the invisible pollutants lurking in your favourite home fragrances.
Dieselgate Still Poisoning UK Air, Study Reveals
Groundbreaking research exposes how the Dieselgate scandal continues to poison Britain's air, with diesel cars emitting up to six times more toxic nitrogen dioxide than claimed.
Albania's Vjosa River becomes Europe's first wild river national park
Albania's pristine Vjosa River has been declared Europe's first wild river national park, creating a protected sanctuary for countless species and setting a global precedent for river conservation.
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.
Pollution crisis hits Argentina's glacial rivers
Exclusive investigation reveals alarming water pollution levels in Argentina's Los Glaciares National Park, threatening UNESCO World Heritage site and local communities.
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.
Wood Burner Health Risks: The Hidden Danger in UK Homes
New research reveals wood-burning stoves are creating dangerous pollution levels inside UK homes, with devastating health consequences you need to know about.
Pollution in childhood raises risk of blindness, study finds
Groundbreaking research from University College London links childhood exposure to air pollution to a significantly higher risk of developing irreversible vision loss in later life. Experts call for urgent action.
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.
UN Demands Clean Air Be Made a Fundamental Human Right
A landmark UN Human Rights Council resolution pushes for clean air to be recognised as a universal human right, calling for urgent global action to tackle the public health emergency caused by toxic pollution.
Air Pollution Significantly Increases Dementia Risk, Study Finds
Groundbreaking research from King's College London establishes a direct link between exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) from traffic and industrial pollution and a heightened risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
Dirty air increases heart failure risk for millions in UK
Groundbreaking research from the University of Manchester links long-term air pollution exposure to a significant increase in heart failure cases across Britain, urging immediate government action.
Olympians swim in raw sewage to protest Thames pollution
British Olympians protest Thames sewage pollution with a hazardous swim from Parliament to Tower Bridge, demanding government action on water company discharges.
Air Pollution Triggers Lewy Body Dementia, Study Confirms
New UK research establishes a direct causal link between fine particulate air pollution and the accelerated development of Lewy body dementia, a debilitating neurological disease, adding to the growing health crisis attributed to dirty air.
Govt Ignored Road Runoff Law for 25 Years, Poisoning Rivers
A parliamentary committee hears that toxic chemicals from England's roads are poisoning rivers unchecked, with the government accused of a 'shocking dereliction of duty' for failing to implement a 25-year-old law.
Ex-Engineer's Urgent Plea: Ban Toxic PFAS Chemicals Now
A former industry insider who once worked with PFAS chemicals breaks his silence, issuing a stark warning and demanding an urgent UK-wide ban on these persistent environmental toxins.
Toxic PFAS Sea Foam Warning for Nantucket Beaches
Health officials issue urgent warning as 'forever chemicals' from firefighting foam contamination form toxic sea foam on Nantucket's shores, posing a serious public health risk.
Hair Styling Products Triple Pollution Absorption, Study Finds
Groundbreaking UK research uncovers a disturbing truth: common hair styling practices may dramatically increase your scalp's absorption of toxic traffic pollution, posing a significant hidden health risk.
Government Sued Over 'Illegal' Water Pollution System
Wildlife Trusts launch unprecedented legal challenge against the UK government, accusing it of unlawfully permitting rampant pollution in England's rivers and coastal waters, causing devastating ecological harm.
Girl's Death Certificate Makes UK Air Pollution History
The heartbreaking story of nine-year-old Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, who became the first person in the UK to have air pollution listed as a cause of death. Her mother's relentless fight for justice exposes a public health crisis and a legal landmark that cha
Scientists: Rocket Emissions Threaten Climate and Ozone Layer
Leading atmospheric scientists warn that rapidly growing space industry pollution could severely damage Earth's climate and ozone layer without immediate regulatory action.
City Lights Keep Urban Birds Awake 200 Extra Hours Yearly
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.
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