England’s chief medical officer and colleagues call for push to understand health impacts of indoor pollutants Offices, schools, supermarkets and hospitals should be monitored for indoor air pollutants, according to England’s chief medical officer, amid concerns that dirty air
Assessment shows 20% global loss since 1700 – far less than thought – but Europe, US and China bear the brunt Half the wetlands in Europe, continental US and China have been destroyed in the past 300 years, with some areas – including the UK, Ireland and Germany – losing more
Planning guidance from mayor sets air pollution limits that would not be met with solid fuel burners installed Wood burners have been in effect banned in new and refurbished buildings in London. New planning guidance announced by the mayor sets air pollution limits for home and
Workers at Environment Agency who monitor warning systems among those striking for second time in month England’s flood warning systems have been placed on autopilot for the second time in a month as staff at the Environment Agency stage their latest strike over pay and
Agreement to restrict use of aggregating apparatus in the Indian Ocean is hailed as a ‘giant step forward’ for species conservation Coastal nations and conservation groups have described an agreement to restrict fishing vessels from using devices that contribute to overfishing
Climate campaigners hit out at Norwegian state-owned Equinor’s record £62bn profits as household bills rise Britain’s biggest gas supplier, the Norwegian state-owned oil company Equinor, has been accused of “profiteering” from the energy crisis and higher household bills after
The Inflation Reduction Act was hailed for its climate funding – but some are concerned several provisions will worsen a growing environmental disaster The $369bn Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was applauded by a chorus of US organizations and activists enthusiastic about the
The celebrated outdoor sculpture collection is overhauling itself in a bid to improve accessibility and landscape protection Founded in 1960, Storm King’s contemporary sculpture collection graces 500 acres of rolling meadows and forestland in New York’s Hudson Valley Where else
BMW, Renault and Peugeot PHEVs all exceeded carbon dioxide output claimed in standard lab tests, on-road tests show Popular plug-in hybrid cars emit significantly more carbon dioxide than official measures suggest, according to new on-road tests by academics that add to
Up to 9bn plastic cigarette butts are discarded and washed into waterways in Australia each year Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast Almost two years after the former Coalition
Crime scene established at Keysborough as residents within 2km warned to stay indoors Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast A crime scene has been established after a fire engulfed a
