Microplastics have even been blown into a remote corner of the Pyrenees
Microplastics have been discovered in a remote area of the French Pyrenees mountains. The particles travelled through the atmosphere and
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Pollution
Councils urged to do more to tackle light pollution
England’s views of the night sky are being blighted by light pollution, with many people unable to enjoy the beauty
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Surfers take on big companies in annual beach spring clean
A group of surfers is pressuring big brands to take responsibility for their plastic pollution by launching a new auditing
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Failure to meet environmental targets cost EU €55bn last year
The European Union’s economy lost £54.7bn last year due to member states’ failures to implement environmental laws, according to a
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Earth’s recovery from climate change could take ‘millions of years’
The Earth could take millions of years to recover from the mass extinctions which are being caused by climate change,
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Interview: author Michiel Roscam Abbing on his ‘atlas’ of ocean plastic pollution
Plastic Soup: An Atlas of Ocean Pollution is a beautifully-illustrated book that details the ‘plastic soup’ that is clogging the world’s
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Improving water quality not enough to save Great Barrier Reef, study warns
Improving water quality won’t be enough to protect coral reefs such as Australia’s Great Barrier Reef from the threat of
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Reducing emissions could mitigate worst effects of climate change, study finds
The worst effects of climate change could be mitigated by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, according to a study. An international
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UN urges fashion industry to cut microplastics pollution
The UN has told global fashion retailers they must clean up their act and put a stop to the environmentally
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UK underestimating how polluted its streams and rivers are, study suggests
The UK may be underestimating how poor the water quality is in its streams and rivers, according to scientists from
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Spring Statement: Brexit ‘cloud of uncertainty’ could halt clean growth
Chancellor Philip Hammond unveiled his Spring Statement today (March 13) which introduced a wave of consultations, reviews and policies to
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Budweiser to cut emissions with ‘sustainable’ rice
The Budweiser brewer, Anheuser-Busch, has signed a deal with Indigo Agriculture to focus on sustainable rice production which is hoped will
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Universities to bid for £56m climate change and air pollution fund
Up to £56m will be made available for research into the potential health effects of climate change and air pollution,
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Women across the world to ‘sing for the trees’
To mark International Women’s Day, thousands of women around the world will be gathering together to ‘sing for the trees’ in
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What impact will Brexit have on the circular economy?
With the UK set to leave the European Union in less than a month, Aidan Bell, co-founder of sustainable materials
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Kicking the plastic habit at EcoTopia in Leeds
Nestled down an arcade on Leeds’ busy Briggate is EcoTopia, a zero-waste store opened in October to capitalise on the
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Worldwide climate policies are reducing CO2 emissions, according to study
Developed countries’ efforts to cut CO2 emissions and tackle climate change are starting to pay off, according to a leading
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Celebrities line up for Year of Green Action
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has announced endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh, environmentalist David de Rothschild and TV presenter Jan Leeming, among other
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Farmers should be better funded for reducing emissions, says Green Alliance
A funding scheme for farmers to improve their natural habitats should be expanded to help them reduce emissions, says the
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National Lottery launch biodiversity fund for Scotland
The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) and Scottish Natural Heritage have launched the Biodiversity Challenge Fund (BCF) with funding of
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