The Latest Breaking News from Pollution

As nearly 200 countries discuss how to cut plastic pollution at UN talks in Paris this week, environmental campaigners are pushing for a global ban on plastic filters in cigarettes – one of the biggest sources of plastic waste worldwide.

The Wye has been reclassified from 'unfavourable-improving' to 'unfavourable-declining' by Natural England

A 3D modelling, simulation and analytics capability that uses social collaboration is empowering "virtual twin technology" to become a new tool to transform future mobility and help smart cities deal with traffic congestion and air pollution, according to the France-based 3D design software firm Dassault Systèmes.

A family of 10,000 chemicals called PFAS are everywhere from non-stick pans, waterproof coats and cosmetics - and they don't break down in the environment

The second meeting on a possible international treaty on plastic pollution takes place this week at UNESCO headquarters in Paris. Recycling is often touted as a solution to reducing plastic waste, but recent studies show the process poses its own risks and is no match for soaring plastic production.

A new report analyzed previous studies and reached sobering conclusions about the plastic pollution crisis

The river’s previous status of ‘unfavourable-recovering’ has been updated to ‘unfavourable-declining’

Boots shoppers are calling one product the 'best' suncare product they have tried at a time where temperatures across the UK - including Glasgow - are soaring and it costs less than a tenner.

River’s condition said to be declining as Wildlife Trusts calls for action from government on farming pollution