Pollution

New research suggests illegal dumpsites in Ghana exposing local populations to toxic chemicals

Nation known for its natural beauty is under pressure with extinctions, polluted rivers and blighted lakes

Access to water is essential to all business operations, but climate change, growing populations, and urbanisation all pose supply risks - How can firms deliver on SDG6's water security aims

Contamination found across UK lakes and rivers, in US groundwater, along the Yantze river and Spanish coast, and harbouring dangerous bacteria in Singapore

Study sampled a range of salt brands globally and found over 90 per cent contained microplastics

Luxury designer's new global flagship store features cutting-edge air filtering technology so shoppers can browse in the cleanest possible air

Environment Agency hints at fresh crackdown on water pollution as new data shows 'far too many serious pollution incidents' recorded last year

Major new analysis from OECD finds energy taxes around the world are far too low to deliver environmental benefits or deep emissions cuts

New 'Bring Back Heavy Metal' campaign warns households are hoarding 178 million batteries that should be disposed of in an environmentally-friendly manner

Environment Agency figures show severe incidents are weekly occurrence as farms struggle with cost of pollution prevention despite subsidies