Wood burner pollution linked to deadly sleep condition
Groundbreaking UK research reveals disturbing link between air pollution from wood-burning stoves and a dangerous sleep condition that dramatically increases heart attack risk.
Category : Pollution
Wood Burner Health Risks: The Hidden Danger in UK Homes
New research reveals wood-burning stoves are creating dangerous pollution levels inside UK homes, with devastating health consequences you need to know about.
Pollution in childhood raises risk of blindness, study finds
Groundbreaking research from University College London links childhood exposure to air pollution to a significantly higher risk of developing irreversible vision loss in later life. Experts call for urgent action.
Sewage Sleuths Expose Toxic Truth About UK River Crisis
An explosive investigation by determined citizen scientists reveals how systemic sewage dumping by water companies is causing the slow, dirty death of rivers across England and Wales, with regulators accused of turning a blind eye.
UN Demands Clean Air Be Made a Fundamental Human Right
A landmark UN Human Rights Council resolution pushes for clean air to be recognised as a universal human right, calling for urgent global action to tackle the public health emergency caused by toxic pollution.
Air Pollution Significantly Increases Dementia Risk, Study Finds
Groundbreaking research from King's College London establishes a direct link between exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) from traffic and industrial pollution and a heightened risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
Dirty air increases heart failure risk for millions in UK
Groundbreaking research from the University of Manchester links long-term air pollution exposure to a significant increase in heart failure cases across Britain, urging immediate government action.
Olympians swim in raw sewage to protest Thames pollution
British Olympians protest Thames sewage pollution with a hazardous swim from Parliament to Tower Bridge, demanding government action on water company discharges.
Air Pollution Triggers Lewy Body Dementia, Study Confirms
New UK research establishes a direct causal link between fine particulate air pollution and the accelerated development of Lewy body dementia, a debilitating neurological disease, adding to the growing health crisis attributed to dirty air.
Govt Ignored Road Runoff Law for 25 Years, Poisoning Rivers
A parliamentary committee hears that toxic chemicals from England's roads are poisoning rivers unchecked, with the government accused of a 'shocking dereliction of duty' for failing to implement a 25-year-old law.
Ex-Engineer's Urgent Plea: Ban Toxic PFAS Chemicals Now
A former industry insider who once worked with PFAS chemicals breaks his silence, issuing a stark warning and demanding an urgent UK-wide ban on these persistent environmental toxins.
Toxic PFAS Sea Foam Warning for Nantucket Beaches
Health officials issue urgent warning as 'forever chemicals' from firefighting foam contamination form toxic sea foam on Nantucket's shores, posing a serious public health risk.
Hair Styling Products Triple Pollution Absorption, Study Finds
Groundbreaking UK research uncovers a disturbing truth: common hair styling practices may dramatically increase your scalp's absorption of toxic traffic pollution, posing a significant hidden health risk.
Government Sued Over 'Illegal' Water Pollution System
Wildlife Trusts launch unprecedented legal challenge against the UK government, accusing it of unlawfully permitting rampant pollution in England's rivers and coastal waters, causing devastating ecological harm.
Girl's Death Certificate Makes UK Air Pollution History
The heartbreaking story of nine-year-old Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, who became the first person in the UK to have air pollution listed as a cause of death. Her mother's relentless fight for justice exposes a public health crisis and a legal landmark that cha
Scientists: Rocket Emissions Threaten Climate and Ozone Layer
Leading atmospheric scientists warn that rapidly growing space industry pollution could severely damage Earth's climate and ozone layer without immediate regulatory action.
City Lights Keep Urban Birds Awake 200 Extra Hours Yearly
Groundbreaking UK study reveals how artificial light is drastically altering the sleep cycles and behaviour of urban birds, with significant implications for their health and conservation.
Windermere pollution: Bacteria levels spark health fears
Recent tests reveal dangerous bacteria levels in Lake Windermere, raising serious health and environmental concerns. Authorities urge immediate action.
Windermere sewage contamination crisis revealed
The largest survey of its kind finds dangerous sewage bacteria polluting most of Windermere, raising serious health and environmental concerns.
Village water supply contaminated near John Lewis site
Residents in a rural village are fuming after their water supply was polluted, allegedly due to nearby industrial activity. Bottled water is being distributed as authorities investigate.
Rayner demands action on Kent lead pollution
Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner calls for urgent government intervention after reports reveal dangerous lead pollution near a Kent metal refinery, putting residents at risk.
OECD: Global Pollution Efforts Falling Short
A damning OECD report reveals that international efforts to combat pollution and climate change are falling short, with rising emissions and environmental degradation continuing unchecked.
Nations divided over global plastic pollution treaty terms
Delegates from 175 countries gather in Geneva to negotiate a groundbreaking treaty aimed at tackling the escalating plastic pollution crisis, but disagreements over production limits and waste management threaten progress.
Wet wipes form artificial island in Thames
A grotesque 'island' of wet wipes has formed in the River Thames near Hammersmith Bridge, highlighting London's growing plastic pollution crisis. Experts warn of ecological disaster as the artificial mound disrupts river flow and harms wildlife.
Plastic pollution treaty talks stall before deadline
Negotiations for a landmark global treaty to tackle plastic pollution have stalled, leaving delegates scrambling to reach an agreement before the deadline.
London heatwave sparks pollution health alert
London faces heightened pollution levels amid an ongoing heatwave, triggering health alerts and urging vulnerable residents to take precautions.
London pollution alert as heatwave spikes ozone levels
London faces a high pollution alert as soaring temperatures trigger dangerous ozone levels, urging vulnerable residents to take precautions.
Kerala's nurdle crisis: Tiny plastics, huge problem
Tiny plastic pellets known as nurdles are inundating Kerala's shores, crippling local fisheries and sparking environmental outrage. Discover how this microplastic menace is bypassing regulations and what activists are demanding.
Italy opens groundbreaking plastic pollution museum
Italy has launched a unique museum dedicated to plastic pollution, showcasing faded relics from beaches and oceans to highlight the urgent environmental crisis.
England's waters 5x more polluted than EU
New research shows England's bathing waters are significantly more contaminated than those in the EU, raising serious health and environmental concerns.
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