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River Taff hit by massive kerosene leak
Residents are being told to keep doors and windows shut as thousands of liters of fuel contaminate the river.
Corby: New study suggests lingering toxic metal pollution
Decades after a massive waste scandal, residents are pushing for answers after new water and soil tests reveal potentially harmful metal levels.
Silicon Valley: Residents use high-tech monitors to fight landfill odors
Communities are turning to drones and 'electronic noses' to track down the source of foul-smelling industrial pollution.
Nurdle spill: Scientists investigating impact on North East seabirds
Researchers are running tests on local birds after millions of plastic pellets spilled into the River Tyne, sparking major environmental concerns.
Stanlow oil refinery under fire for repeated toxic chemical leaks
New docs reveal the massive UK plant leaked cyanide and oil into local rivers hundreds of times while regulators struggled to keep pace.
Blyth Beach pollution warning: Creosote found in sand
Authorities are telling people to avoid the water and keep pups away after a toxic discovery at the Northumberland shore.
Michael Sheen’s toxic waste campaign forces government action in Wales
After a hard-hitting documentary exposed hidden pollution across Wales, officials are finally promising to clean up the mess.
Donald Trump rolls back clean car rules in shift away from EV targets
The administration is easing fuel efficiency standards, claiming it will lower new car prices while critics warn of a climate and air quality disaster.
River Avon: Residents claim pollution is killing wildlife in Bristol
Locals say the Environment Agency has been slow to act on a toxic, oily substance bubbling up in the river for over a year.
Residents face health fears after high levels of 'forever chemicals' found in blood
New testing reveals concerning exposure levels in a UK village near a former chemical manufacturing site.