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The worst incident was on Blackpool Sands in Devon, where sewage was discharged for 1,014 hours last year during 63 separate sewage dumps onto the beach

A consultation will look at a possible ban of plastic in wet wipes and restrictions on certain substances in firefighting foam, textiles, cleaning products, paints and varnishes

Snowy Hydro's actions allegedly sent sediment two kilometres down a stream in Kosciuszko National Park, the NSW Environment Minister says.

The EPA says the companies caused a two-kilometre sediment plume to appear in Yarrangobilly River.

Three-wheeled vehicles, or tuk-tuks as they are known, are popular among tourists in Thailand due to their distinctive appearance and ability to provide a unique local experience. However, when start-up company Urban Mobility Tech (UMT) surveyed the pain points of passengers in Bangkok using public transportation, they responded that tuk-tuks…

Hazardous levels of PM2.5 remained only in the upper North at noon on Sunday, with the worst air pollution in Chiang Dao district of Chiang Mai province.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is attempting to accelerate regional efforts to contain transboundary haze pollution, which is affecting upper Thailand badly, ministry spokeswoman Kanchana Patarachoke said on Saturday.

Rather than protecting the environment and people from garbage pollution, the government plans to tackle overflowing waste by promoting small localised waste-to-energy projects.

The peak health body is pushing for a phase-out of wood heaters through a replacement scheme within a set timeframe and a ban on new heaters.