Pollution

Researchers reveal NO2 emission reductions during first lockdown were lower than previously thought, amidst warnings ozone levels actually increased

Business for Clean Air group debuts today in bid to prevent air pollution levels from soaring as lockdown lifts

The seas are warmer than at any point in human history and life under water is facing myriad threats, but there are still reasons to hope the Sustainable Development Goal focused on the world's oceans can be met

Proposals intended to replace a 2010 framework are set to be discussed by diplomats at a major UN summit in China in October

Last year saw a 27 per cent increase in serious pollution incidents and 12 per cent increase in illegal waste sites compared to the previous year, Agency finds

Coalition of wildlife charities concludes key biodiversity metrics are down 13 per cent since the 1970s, with some wildlife populations losing up to a quarter of their number

An eight-country poll reveals deep concern about the climate crisis, with large proportions of the population ranking it as the top global issue that needs tackling

Underwater seagrass habitat captures carbon from the atmosphere 35 times more effectively than rainforests

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