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A warning about microplastics makes the routine items that Brits use daily suddenly feel much more risky for long term health.

]]>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:58:00 +0100HealthDr Amir Khan, Pollution, Cardiac health, Cancer, Health (section), microplastic contamination, plastic food containers, health risks

UK sewage continues to be dumped in our waterways, so where is safe to swim?

]]>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:24:00 +0100UKBeach, Sewage spills, Pollution, UK beaches, sewage pollution, Surfers Against Sewage, water quality

The Undertones singer believes it is game over for polluters who have fouled the nation's waters, and calls on the Prime Minister to 'lead the charge'

]]>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100PoliticsKeir Starmer, Pollution, Environment, Sewage spills, Fishing, Feargal Sharkey, pollution profiteering, water pollution, Keir Starmer challenge

5,500 feet deep, a Cold War-era nuclear submarine has been sitting at the bottom of the Norwegian Sea since 1989, leaking radioactive material.

]]>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 15:05:00 +0000WorldPollution, Environmental Issues, Cold War, Nuclear weapons, Atlantic Ocean, Norway, K-278 Komsomolets, radioactive leak, environmental impact, ocean contamination

The results from blood samples taken from the predators are not to be sniffed at, and could be a sign on increased pollution, scientists claim.

]]>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 22:39:00 +0000WorldSharks, Drugs, Pollution, Cocaine contamination, Marine pollution, Bahamas

Homes with gas hobs will see charges effectively flat from April but rise again in July.

]]>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:23:00 +0000Personal FinanceEnergy bills, Home appliances, Ofgem, Pollution, Ofgem price cap, gas hobs charges, indoor pollution, energy bills increase

A new limit on wood burners is on the table, with stricter rules for fireplace use also in the pipeline.

]]>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 19:05:00 +0000UKPollution, Environmental Issues, Heating, Wood burners ban, Environmental Improvement Plan, PM2.5 emissions, Air pollution regulations.

With noise pollution a growing part of everyday life, I tested some of the quietest products on the market - and the difference was immediately noticeable.

]]>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 01:16:00 +0000PropertyHome appliances, Pollution, Kitchen, Quiet Mark, noise pollution, Poppy Szkiler, Quiet appliances

This was once one of the most toxic beaches in the UK, but a multi-million pound project restored its natural beauty.

]]>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:09:00 +0000UKBeach, Seaside town, Pollution, Seaham, Blast Beach, Victorian glass, Turning the Tide initiative

Households have been warned not to use candles in the bathroom at all.

]]>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:06:00 +0000UKPollution, Bathroom, Home appliances, British Heart Foundation, indoor air pollution, candle safety, health risks