The Latest Breaking News from Pollution

On a journey along the Thames – where fury at pollution has spawned a wave of local activism – it is clear that the decline of rivers is among this government’s worst legacies

The Seine is set to be a star feature of the Paris Olympics, but with just one month remaining until the opening of the games, heavy rains and pollution are keeping organisers in suspense on whether they will be able to host the open-water swimming events and a leg of…

With lagoons once choked by rubbish, pressure from the appalled community led the government to ban certain single-use products

Rain and snow samples from Wisconsin to Maine and North Carolina after crash show highest pH levels over last decade

Global study reveals dirty air is second only to malnutrition as cause of death among under-fives

Learn about air pollution in northern Thailand, its causes, impacts, and efforts to find sustainable solutions.

Michael Regan defends civil rights record and denies abandoning communities who face brunt of toxic pollution

Thailand has tried for years to deal with its pollution problem

Campaigners find PFAS, which can contaminate the soil and water supply, in more than 80% of 27 companies’ products