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M4 closed eastbound in Berkshire after oil spill

Drivers face major rush hour delays as the M4 eastbound in Berkshire is closed for emergency resurfacing following an oil spill from a collision. Diversions through Reading are congested.

M40 closed after hazardous chemical spill

The M40 southbound is closed near Oxford after a tanker crash caused a major Bitumen spill. No injuries reported. Expect major delays. Check for updates.

Ammonia gas leak in Oklahoma sickens dozens

A toxic ammonia gas leak from a tanker truck in Weatherford, Oklahoma, has hospitalised dozens and forced mass evacuations. Authorities are investigating the cause. Follow for live updates.

Polio detected in Germany after 30 years

The wild polio virus has been identified in a Hamburg sewage sample, the first such discovery in Germany in over three decades. Health officials stress the risk remains low due to high vaccination rates. #PublicHealth

12 Gran Canaria beaches shut in pollution alert

Tourists shocked as decomposing organic material spill forces closure of at least 12 beaches across six municipalities on Gran Canaria. Authorities investigate source as clean-up continues.

Water firms may charge twice for sewage fixes

Environmental campaigners take regulator Ofwat to court over controversial plans allowing water companies to bill customers twice for tackling sewage pollution crises.

Rome's fountain turns into sewage spectacle

Shocking scenes in Rome as the iconic Barcaccia Fountain transforms into a bubbling cesspool, leaving tourists horrified and authorities scrambling for answers.

Connecticut Water War: Towns Clash Over Sewage Costs

A bitter financial dispute over sewage treatment costs has erupted between Watertown and Waterbury, Connecticut, threatening local services and revealing deep tensions between the neighbouring communities.

Philadelphia Sewage Crisis: Wastewater Floods City

Environmental emergency declared as Philadelphia's ageing sewer systems overflow, dumping millions of gallons of untreated sewage into rivers and streets. Health warnings issued for residents.

Sydney hospital gas attack leaves man dead

A man has died and multiple patients were evacuated after a woman allegedly tampered with gas lines at two major Sydney hospitals, causing chaos and emergency lockdowns.

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