Pollution

Five of the world's most polluted countries - Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar, Cameroon, and Democratic Republic of Congo - each received less than $2 per person annually to tackle air pollution in 2024

Ministers urged to align rules governing the use of 'forever chemicals' by toy makers with tighter regulations in the EU

New opt-in alerts to warn people when air pollution is high in their local area

Too many rivers, lakes, estuaries and groundwater bodies ‘still not achieving’ desired standards, EA data reveals

Regulator warns water sector needs sustained maintenance and investment in improved drainage networks to bring lasting improvements

EXPLAINER: Green groups criticised the UK's first PFAS Plan for lacking ambition, but it potentially signals a 'big shift' in long-term policy direction - BusinessGreen unpacks what happens next

Legislation enabling ban on plastic wet wipes comes into force, as government urges consumers to 'bin not flush' all kinds of wet wipe

Environment Agency warns 'fundamental shift in culture and behaviour' is urgently needed across water sector to tackle dire pollution performance

Almost 4,000 people join legal claim against Welsh Water and poultry firms Avara Foods and Freemans of Newent over river pollution in the Wye catchment

Over 50 projects to tackle water pollution in rivers, lakes, and seas to access new funding pot