UK households discard 1.6 billion plastic pieces weekly, with 82% from food packaging. Tesco and Sainsbury's lead in fruit and veg plastic, much incinerated, worsening pollution and health disparities.
A major survey reveals UK households discard 1.6 billion plastic packaging pieces weekly, with fruit and veg packaging a major contributor. Experts warn production is 'out of control' and incineration harms deprived communities.
Texas Attorney General investigates Lululemon over PFAS 'forever chemicals' in activewear, as environmental experts warn of health risks and pollution from these toxic substances.
A new study has detected PFAS and microplastics in common kitchen tools, raising health concerns. Experts urge consumers to choose safer alternatives.
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England's Simpler Recycling scheme standardises household waste collection, but many councils are behind schedule. Learn which plastic, glass, paper, and other items should not go in recycling bins to avoid missed collections.
Hundreds of households near a former chemical plant in Lancashire have been advised not to consume home-grown vegetables or eggs due to contamination with cancer-causing 'forever chemicals'.
Unregulated sand dredging in Lagos Lagoon is causing severe ecological damage, eroding coastlines, and destroying livelihoods in fishing communities across Nigeria's largest city.
A resident in Nova Scotia found 46 empty industrial McDonald's condiment bags littering the Bay of Fundy shoreline over two years, prompting an investigation by the fast-food giant into the plastic pollution source.
Residents along Nova Scotia's Bay of Fundy have discovered dozens of empty industrial-sized McDonald's sauce bags littering the shoreline, prompting an investigation into waste disposal failures.
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New research reveals 6.3 million vapes are thrown away each week in the UK, causing recycling fires and pollution despite a disposable vape ban.
A 2026 study suggests that plastic gloves used in labs can transfer particles misidentified as microplastics, potentially leading to overestimates in environmental contamination.
A Yorkshire town faces a health crisis as blood tests reveal alarmingly high levels of cancer-linked 'forever chemicals' in residents, with experts calling the findings 'staggering' and 'shocking'.
Netflix viewers express shock and anger after watching 'The Plastic Detox,' a documentary revealing microplastics in newborns, fertility impacts, and cancer links.
Fishermen on al-Qarsaya island in Cairo are abandoning traditional fishing for plastic waste collection due to severe pollution in the Nile, with initiatives like VeryNile offering higher incomes and environmental cleanup.
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Two women were filmed brazenly dumping rubbish from their ute tray onto a country road in Kenwick, Perth, despite clear warning signs about hefty fines for illegal waste disposal.
British tourists visiting Tunisia's popular Yasmine Hammamet beach are encountering shocking levels of plastic waste, with bottles and bags littering the golden sands, despite the country's rising visitor numbers.
Richard Madeley and Kate Garraway delivered distressing news about 1.26 million fly-tipping incidents, leaving a guest distraught over a farmer's £50,000 cleanup bill.
A bakery employee in Sydney's Coogee has been dismissed after being filmed pouring used cooking oil into a stormwater drain, sparking environmental concerns and a council investigation.
New analysis reveals that microwaving plastic containers, even those labelled 'microwave-safe', can release thousands of microplastic particles and harmful chemicals into food, posing health risks.
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Joseph Bullman's Channel 4 drama Dirty Business exposes the decade-long fight against water companies dumping raw sewage into UK waterways, with viewers expressing fury over the environmental crisis.
Sydney Water's Malabar treatment plant faces a massive fatberg and poo balls, highlighting urban waste challenges and environmental impacts in Australia's largest city.
A small dog was caught on CCTV apparently fly-tipping rubbish in a bizarre incident that has sparked local outrage and calls for action.
A man in Catania, Sicily, trained his dog to dump rubbish bags illegally to avoid surveillance cameras. Police fined him, calling the act 'cunning and wrong' as Italy battles rising fly-tipping offences.
A dog was recorded on CCTV in Sicily, Italy, participating in a fly-tipping incident, raising questions about animal behavior and waste management.
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Across Australia, citizen scientists are taking action against plastic pollution in waterways, from Melbourne's creeks to remote Arnhem Land beaches, amid regulatory gaps.
Major brands use plastic packaging labelled as 'circular' and climate-friendly, but experts reveal it contains minimal recycled material and relies on fossil fuels.
A Lancet study projects health impacts from plastics, like cancers and respiratory illnesses, will more than double by 2040, driven by emissions and pollution, urging system change.
A landmark study reveals health impacts from plastics emissions could more than double by 2040, with greenhouse gases and air pollution driving respiratory illnesses and cancers.
A recent investigation has cast doubt on years of microplastic research, suggesting potential laboratory contamination or misidentification of natural substances in studies.
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Recent analysis suggests earlier findings of plastic particles in human organs may be compromised by laboratory contamination and methodological issues, raising questions about the evidence.
