HealthThe UK just missed a big chance to cut harmful diesel pollution Harmful fumes from diesel vehicles are a real problem in the UK but the government's attempt to tackle this toxic issue in its budget is feeble, says Tim Chatterton Comment
EarthEarly farmers may have polluted the sea 4000 years ago Heavy metals including cadmium and lead are unusually common in sediments from the South China Sea, hinting that run-off from farms was spilling into the ocean 4000 years ago News