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Report: Reuse Schemes Could Eliminate Plastic Waste in 15 Years
A new report reveals that mandatory reuse and return systems could drastically cut plastic waste within 15 years. Discover how policy change can drive a circular economy.
Constitutional Change Grants Pakistan Army Chief Lifelong Immunity
Pakistan's parliament passed a constitutional amendment granting army chief General Asim Munir control over all armed forces and lifelong legal immunity, a move critics call a 'constitutional coup'. Explore the implications for democracy.
Sri Lanka Floods: 400 Dead, International Aid Arrives
Cyclone Ditwah has killed over 400 in Sri Lanka, devastating homes. As families face the emotional and physical toll, India and Pakistan send helicopters and cargo planes to assist with rescue and recovery.
Monterrey's Industrial Boom Fuels Toxic Air Crisis
A major investigation reveals Monterrey, a key US manufacturing hub in Mexico, is engulfed in an air pollution crisis. Heavy metals from factories exporting to America threaten residents' health, with emissions surpassing many US states.
Wood burner crackdown in new UK air pollution plans
Open fires and wood-burning stoves face new restrictions as the government aims to slash harmful PM2.5 pollution by 2030. Learn what the plans mean for you.
Communities file legal complaints over Thames sewage pollution
Residents across the Thames catchment file statutory nuisance complaints against Thames Water over sewage pollution impacting health and recreation. A 16-year-old rower contracted E. coli, missing GCSE exams.
Wood-burning stoves face partial ban in new UK pollution plan
The UK government unveils stricter PM2.5 pollution targets, aligning with EU standards. New rules could restrict wood-burning stoves and boost nature recovery. Read the full details.
Water companies issue £10.5bn green bonds amid pollution
England's water industry raised billions through green bonds while facing sewage pollution criticism. Discover how environmental financing meets corporate controversy.
8,000 illegal waste sites blight UK, study reveals
Shocking research reveals 8,000+ illegal waste sites across UK, avoiding £1.63bn in landfill taxes and creating environmental hazards. Discover the full extent of Britain's waste crime epidemic.
Munduruku women fear pregnancy from mercury poisoning
Indigenous Munduruku women in Brazil face miscarriages and neurological damage from mercury contamination linked to illegal gold mining. Discover their fight for survival.
Trump's Coal Plant Order Costs Taxpayers $113m
A Trump administration order to keep an ageing Michigan coal plant open has cost US ratepayers $113 million, drawing outrage from consumer and environmental groups.
Argentina's Arsenic Water Crisis Poisons Rural Families
In Argentina's arid north, families like the Bustamantes drink water with arsenic 60 times safe limits, causing bone pain and cancer. Discover the human cost of this public health emergency.
Mohana Culture Collapses as Pakistan's Lake Dies
The Mohana people of Pakistan's Sindh province face extinction as pollution and drought destroy Lake Manchar's ecosystem. Discover their unique bond with birds and vanishing traditions.
Trump EPA Seeks to Abandon Deadly Soot Pollution Standards
The Trump administration is moving to abandon stringent soot pollution standards, a reversal experts warn could lead to thousands of premature deaths and undermine public health protections.
Plastic Nurdles Pollute 84% of UK Nature Sites
Shocking study reveals 168 of 195 UK protected nature sites are contaminated with plastic nurdles. Learn about the environmental impact and the call for urgent action.
Arrest over 150m illegal waste mountain in Kidlington
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a 150-metre-long illegal waste dump near the River Cherwell in Kidlington. Read the latest on the Environment Agency's investigation.
1 in 7 English Bathing Spots Polluted
New data reveals one in seven English bathing waters are polluted, with famous beaches like Scarborough and Bognor Regis deemed unsafe for swimming. Discover the causes and government response.
Pakistan Airstrikes Kill 10 in Afghanistan
Pakistan launches deadly airstrikes on Afghan province of Khost, killing 10 including nine children. Taliban accuses Pakistan of sovereignty violation amid escalating tensions.
Amazon datacentres force Mumbai to keep coal plants
As Mumbai's datacentre boom drives unprecedented energy demand, Mahul residents suffer health crises while coal plants get lifeline. Discover the human cost of AI expansion.
Suicide bombers kill three officers in Pakistan
Three security force officers killed in a multi-pronged suicide attack on a paramilitary HQ in Peshawar. Get the latest updates on this developing story.
Critical Incident: 40ft Oxfordshire Waste Mountain
A 40ft-high mountain of illegally dumped waste in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, has prompted a critical incident. Authorities are racing to prevent River Cherwell pollution. Read the latest on Operation Nation.
Fly-tippers dump 150-metre waste mountain in Oxfordshire
Shocking drone footage reveals a 150-metre mountain of illegally dumped waste in an Oxfordshire field. Local authorities are investigating this major pollution incident near Kidlington.
15 UK sewage plants use risky plastic beads
Exclusive: 15 English sewage plants use hazardous plastic bio-beads, with a recent Camber Sands spill releasing 650 million. Experts demand urgent upgrades to protect marine life and coastlines.
Castle Water bids £1bn extra for Thames Water rescue
Castle Water proposes additional £1bn cash injection for Thames Water, criticising current restructuring plans as inadequate for solving pollution crisis. Read the latest developments.
60m waste mountain in Kidlington threatens river
A 60m-long mountain of illegally dumped waste in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, poses a severe ecological threat to the River Cherwell. The clean-up cost exceeds the council's entire annual budget. Read more.
Fly-tippers dump mountain of waste in Oxfordshire
A massive illegal waste dump in Oxfordshire threatens the River Cherwell with toxic runoff. Local MP says cleanup costs exceed council's annual budget. Environmental catastrophe unfolding.
Bali's plastic pollution crisis hits record levels
Bali faces monumental plastic pollution crisis as 2025 becomes worst year yet. Stunning photography exhibition reveals frontline battle against plastic waste overwhelming the island.
Camber Sands plastic biobead disaster cleanup continues
Volunteers work tirelessly to remove millions of plastic biobeads from Camber Sands after Southern Water spill. Wildlife at risk in rare dune habitat. Join the cleanup effort.
Ford in court over 1 million UK diesel emissions defects
The High Court hears about serious emissions control defects in nearly 1 million Ford diesel cars sold in Britain. Ford denies using 'defeat devices' in ongoing legal battle.
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