Pollution

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

The Minimata Convention, which has the backing of 128 countries, commits signatories to a ban on new mercury mines and phasing out use of the metal in products

What does the new air quality plan tell us about the government's clean air and transport strategy going forward?

Autumn Budget likely to see Chancellor Philip Hammond raise tax rates for new diesel vehicles, government plans suggest

ClientEarth's Dominic Phinn believes concern over air quality is finally prompting a major shift in the auto business

Investment in cleaner transport technologies is essential for cleaning up air quality in the North of England, claims think tank IPPR North

Conseil d'État, France's highest legal authority, orders French government to produce a plan to clean up nation's air by March 31 2018

New official guidance also backs planting trees, supporting cycling and encouraging take-up of electric vehicles to tackle crisis that causes 40,000 early deaths a year

New inspection regime will target lorry drivers and operators attempting to cheat vehicle emissions standards