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Exclusive: Rising flood risks driven by climate change could release toxic waste from ageing sites – posing threats to ecosystems

Residents claim raw sewage and poorly treated effluent as result of Thames Water’s failings are threat to health

A team from Plastic Odyssey and Unesco have carried out a mission to map plastic waste, test removal methods and establish monitoring protocols on the Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles. It is one of 51 marine areas listed as a World Heritage Site, increasingly under threat from plastic pollution.

River Action says use of issuance tied to environmental benefits is ‘corporate greenwash on steroids’

On this week’s TV Newsance, while India observed Constitution Day, our beloved Godijeevis did what they do best — lose themselves in Ram Mandir flag-hoisting visuals. Hours of primetime were spent decoding Prime Minister Modi’s “body language”, “divine emotions”, and “historic hand gestures”… all while Delhi gasped through its worst…

Critics say JH Campbell coal-fired plant in western Michigan is expensive and emits high levels of toxic pollution

The protective benefits of exercise begin to wear off as neighbourhood air pollution levels rise, a study found.

Researchers using aircraft to sample exhaust plumes say infringements persist – even in stricter zones

Those who live in the most polluted areas could see the health benefits of exercise slashed dramatically, experts said