Pollution

Barrels though to contain tar or bitumen dumped during the 1920s at Nightingale Valley in Bristol.

House with 100-year-old toxic waste dump sells for £450k

Experts commented that it was 'remarkable' that neither of them had died in the powerful explosion.

Footage shows moment gas tank explodes and is catapulted into the air

Santander X UK Awards 2024 first prize winners Anushka Mahesh, Sarah Bailey, Aurusha Kharas and Tom Scrope

Entrepreneurs win award for tackling period poverty with £4 underwear

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Water companies want to raise bills by 84% - as sewage spills continue

Video grab from heartbreaking footage showing 'waterfalls' of 3,000 bits of rubbish including drinks cans and Santa hats left by people on Mount Snowdon.

'Waterfall' of rubbish cascades down Mt Snowdon in heartbreaking video

Swimmers have been urged to avoid 19 beaches across the UK due to serious health concerns. (Photo: Andrew - stock.adobe.com)

Warning to avoid 19 UK beaches

Gary Hough, 62, looks up to the skies outside his home surrounded in seagull

'Horrified' residents invaded by 'apocalyptic' swarm of seagulls

Lowick and Holy Island Church of England First Schools were the ‘Green Researchers’ category winners.

Green education award success for first schools

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey falls into lake.

Watch: Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey falls into lake

Tom Heap. Photo: BBC

Going Green: It is vital to vote and safeguard our future

Industrial pollution along the coast near Lynemouth started decades ago and has caused environmental problems. (Photo by Gemma Marriner)

Industrial pollution clean up work to finally begin

Pollution clean up work along the coast near Lynemouth will finally begin this month after a series of delays.

Craig Buchan

Himadri Madan

Going Green: Planning for extreme weather is essential

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?

It's a mixed bag for the weather Picture by Jane Coltman

A mixed bag of sun, cloud and showers is set for Northumberland

Cloud and sun is set for Northumberland Picture by Jane Coltman

A mixture of sun and cloud faces Northumberland

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POLLUTION: Walk to school to tackle issue

Clean air strategy: what you need to know about the UK's latest pollution policy

Image taken on June 16, 2014, of the original pollution incident showing silage polluting the watercourse.

Northumberland farmer fined for failing to fix pollution risk

Image taken on June 16, 2014, of the original pollution incident showing silage polluting the watercourse.

Northumberland farmer fined for failing to fix pollution risk

Pollution in the River Till.

Farmer fined for polluting protected river with slurry

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