Pollution

54 UK beaches issued with raw sewage alert - see full list

Water bills could increase by 40% next year

Households warned water bills could rise by 40% to £680 per year

Harrowing image of a donkey desperately scavenging for food

Heartbreaking footage shows impact of plastic pollution on animals

Mowing the lawn burns more calories than water aerobics, researchers found (photo: Adobe)

No Mow May movement explained - what is it about?

Family playing at the seaside in winter, Instow, Devon, UK. (Photo by: Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

England’s most polluted beaches revealed

The government has proposed a ban of plastic wet wipes in England

Government to ban plastic wet wipes in England

Log burners that release too much smoke could land English households a £300 fine and lead to a criminal record.

What are the new log burner rules which could lead to a £300 fine?

An annual report by the director of public health has been released, highlighting several areas, including smoking, obesity and sexual health, where the district does not compare well nationally. The report by Dr Andrew Furber is being released with the screening of short films by young people from the district.
Dr Furber.
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Pollution causing one in 20 premature deaths

Swans found covered in diesel by Wakefield canal