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Protesters against sewage discharges

Environment

Most of England's sewage systems are overwhelmed, finds analysis

Figures on sewage overflows into rivers and seas in England show that 80 per cent of wastewater systems are regularly working over capacity

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Beads of microplastic from a cosmetic facial scrub

Technology

Microplastics can be recycled to make electrodes for lithium batteries

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Crabs and lobsters on a beach

Environment

Crab deaths on UK coast may be caused by unknown disease, finds report

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A dolphin swims in New York's East River, March 13, 2013. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES - Tags: ANIMALS ENVIRONMENT) - GM1E93E089M01

Life

Dolphins spotted swimming in New York City’s Bronx River

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Close up of Burning gas cooker

Health

Gas stoves harm our health and the climate - should they be banned?

Analysis

Reid–Hillview Airport in Santa Clara County, California

Health

Children living near airport found to have raised lead levels in blood

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Bacteria seen with an electron microscope

Environment

Microfibres that pollute the seas are floating homes for bacteria

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One of the mussels gathered in the 2020 survey on the river Thames

Environment

Mussel numbers in the river Thames have dropped by up to 99 per cent

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Car and bike in low traffic neighbourhood

Environment

Low traffic neighbourhood schemes cut air pollution on nearby roads

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Compostable plastic that has not fully disintegrated in a compost bin

Environment

Most ‘home compostable’ plastic doesn’t break down in garden bins

A study involving 1600 UK volunteers found that 60 per cent of plastics labelled as suitable for home composting don’t break down properly

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Environment

Houseplants genetically modified to reduce indoor air pollution

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Environment

Pollution tweets from US embassies improved air quality in cities

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Environment

What’s causing a mass die-off of crabs on the UK coast?

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Health

Air pollution raises our risk of a stroke and its later complications

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