Pollution

General public overwhelmingly back policies to reduce waste, with two thirds claiming they would change habits to end 'throwaway culture'

Sparxell's founder and CEO reflects how the industrial colour sector could eliminate toxic dyes and mined metals and minerals

English bathing water sites far more likely to be rated poor quality than those in the EU, new Best for Britain study claims - however, Defra argues data does not represent 'full picture'

Environment Agency claims 'consistently poor performance' from England's water firms is driven by years of underinvestment and worsening climate impacts, as reports suggest Ofwat could be abolished

Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution (ISP-CWP) aims to complete 'scientific trifecta' for the environment alongside the IPCC and IPBES

Local projects to tackle 'record levels' of sewage will directly benefit from fines and penalties levied against water companies

Industry regulator Ofwat hands down its biggest ever fine to London and Southeast England water supplier following investigation into wastewater operations and shareholder payments

Storm overflow figures 'still a long way off where we need to be', latest Environment Agency update confirms

Campaign group Fighting Dirty puts watchdog on notice of legal proceedings over alleged failure to adequately police exporting of used car tyres

Coalition of more than 30 environmental, nature, and water sports organisations inks joint letter to new Water Commissioner