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Critics warned that Sadiq Khan’s mission to clean up London’s air would be politically toxic and practically ineffectual. They were wrong on both counts. A long-awaited report by City Hall demonstrates that the Mayor’s expansion of the ultra low emission zone (Ulez) resulted in a “better than expected” reduction in…

Concern and controversy has weighed heavily on the build-up to the Paris Olympics as city officials rush to present the capital in its best light and organisers work under the shadow of a corruption investigation

More than 14.5 billion gallons of untreated raw sewage have entered California from Mexico, according to the International Boundary and Water Commission

If not the root of all evil, chemical pollution is surely responsible for a good chunk of it. At least, that’s how it feels sometimes when reading the news and the latest research.

Some 95 percent of sports venues in the Paris region exceed the World Health Organisation's air quality recommendations, according to a French watchdog.

The urgent needs of the road users they held up were ignored during this climate crusade

Sadiq Khan’s expansion of Ulez to the whole of London was met with violent threats

Federal appeals court upholds EPA rule requiring coal-fired power plants to reduce carbon emissions. Industry challenges rejected.

Children from all socioeconomic backgrounds showed improved lung function, but the effect was more pronounced in those from higher socioeconomic backgrounds