Pollution

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English rivers are polluted by 'chemical cocktail of sewage'

Environmental Audit Committee said only 14% of English rivers meet good ecological status.

13 Jan

Over 5,000 incidents of sewage pollution recorded last year

One in six days have been rendered ‘unswimmable’ due to sewage pollution during the bathing season, Surfers Against Sewage said.

25 Nov 2021

Calls for a pollution lockdown in India as toxic smog forces schools to close

The heavy New Delhi smog has led the Indian government to consider a lockdown - but this time it's not Covid-related.

17 Nov 2021

Lords force U-turn over the dumping of raw sewage in rivers and sea

China's step back on pollution promises means smog is 10 times worse than London

Living near busy road 'can increase lung cancer risk by up to 10%'

Bonfires and fireworks send November 5 air pollution levels soaring

Store's embarrassing plastic bag campaign backfires dramatically

Council first to consider binning plastic as recycling options become limited

Tips for reducing in-car air pollution

Deadly air pollution seen from space

Children banned from using glitter over eco concerns

One in six global deaths 'linked to pollution'

EU in 'final warning' to UK over air pollution breaches

Environment police deployed in Beijing to tackle smog