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pollution

Environment

River pollution 'offsets' for homes in England and Wales may not work

Some home builders in England and Wales are allowed to buy nutrient credits to "offset" the pollution caused by new houses, but their efficacy is in doubt

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Huge amounts of plastic from artificial grass end up in the sea

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Threatened seabirds are foraging at plastic pollution hotspots

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Concern about dirty air can galvanise the fight against climate change

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Concern about dirty air can galvanise the fight against climate change

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Health

Air quality: How does pollution affect your health?

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Environment

Raw sewage floods UK rivers with faecal bacteria after heavy rainfall

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Smoke from wildfires in Canada has reached several cities, including New York

Environment

How long will the wildfire smoke last and is it bad for your health?

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The Auchencorth Moss air quality monitoring station in Scotland (credit: National Physical Laboratory / Local Site Operator)

Environment

Air pollution monitors have been accidentally harvesting wildlife DNA

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Inside the Tideway 'super sewer' near Fulham, London

Environment

Inside the huge London super sewer designed to fight river pollution

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A sign on the Huron river in Michigan warning of high levels of PFAS

Environment

Reusable granules suck harmful PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ out of water

UK start-up Puraffinity has created a method of removing pollution from water using a material that selectively binds to PFAS chemicals

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Environment

US Supreme Court slashes protections for wetlands

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Environment

Chemicals used to make decaf coffee are contributing to ozone damage

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Common compostable plastic fails to break down after a year at sea

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Life

Wild African primates have flame retardants in their faeces

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