Freshwater biodiversity is declining at an alarming rate, warns new report
One-third of freshwater fish are threatened with extinction, according to the World’s Forgotten Fishes report. According to the report which
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Pollution
London incinerator produces dangerous CO2 emissions, says campaign group
An incinerator in Beddington, London produces the same emissions as almost 57,000 cars, according to the South West London Air
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Nationwide study will advise on policies to protect UK’s insect population
Researchers will conduct a nationwide study to assess the health of the UK’s insect population in a bid to advise
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Why the fight for clean air is a social justice issue
Pippa Neill, reporter at Environment Journal, presents exclusive data highlighting the connection between air pollution and deprivation. In the UK,
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Deaths from fossil fuel emissions are much higher than expected
More than 8 million people died in 2018 as a result of air pollution from fossil fuels, according to researchers
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Experienced adventurers with an environmental conscience sought
Sponsorship Opportunity: Experienced adventurers with an environmental conscience sought. Ok, we must be honest from the start – we haven’t
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Letter urges PM to tackle plastic crisis
Businesses, MPs, academics and campaign groups have written to Boris Johnson urging him to introduce legally binding targets to reduce
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Reducing methane is key to mitigating climate crisis, says IEA
Reducing methane emissions from oil and gas operations is key to mitigating the worst impacts of the climate crisis, according
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Soil can remove air pollution and regulate climate change
Soil bacteria can play a key role in helping to regulate climate change, according to a new study published in
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New method could help to track nano-particles
Researchers at the University of Surrey have created a new method to track and label nanoparticles which could help to
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Climate change refugees: the landmark case of Teitiota v New Zealand
Climate change causes immeasurable damage world-wide; however, its effects are not felt evenly throughout the world and small Pacific island
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Air pollution and climate change measures should be linked
National measures to cut air pollution would benefit from stronger links with climate action, according to the European Environment Agency
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Fossil fuel companies commit to reporting methane emissions
62 oil and gas companies have agreed to report methane emissions with a much higher level of transparency. Methane is
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Microplastics have been found on the top of Mount Everest
Researchers have found evidence of microplastic pollution as high up as 8,440 meters above sea level, according to research published in
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Plastic may be overshadowing the greater environmental threats
The war against plastic may be overshadowing greater threats to the environment. Plastic is an incredibly useful and versatile material
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Reducing air pollution can reduce waste
Poor air quality means that office workers are more likely to order food than go outside for lunch, which in
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UK sent 21 containers of illegal waste to Sri Lanka
21 waste containers that were illegally exported to Sri Lanka have been brought back to England. The containers, which were
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The unknown impact of microplastics in drinking water
Microplastics may be contaminating our drinking water, according to a study published by researchers at the Geological Society of America.
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Infant formula can contain millions of microplastics, new study
New research has shown that millions of microplastics are released from infant-feeding bottles during formula preparation. The team of researchers
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Tyre particles are polluting the oceans
Tyre particles from vehicles can transfer large quantities of microplastics into our rivers and oceans, researchers from the University of
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