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Environment

Plastic producers urged to take responsibility for "nurdle" pollution

Billions of plastic pellets called nurdles have washed up on UK beaches. Pollution researcher Alexandra McGoran says producers must do more to stop pollution

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air pollution particles

Environment

Deadly air pollution illuminated in beautiful long-exposure photograph

Regulars

Seven charts that explain what net zero emissions means for the UK

Environment

Seven charts that explain what net zero emissions means for the UK

News

Two people with pollution masks

Environment

China’s efforts to cut pollution in Beijing may make it worse overall

News

Firefighters tackle a blaze on moorland in northwest England on 21 April

Environment

The UK has already had more wildfires in 2019 than any year on record

News

A picture of a mountain

Environment

Pristine mountains are being littered with microplastics from the air

News

A picture of Forni glacier in Italy

Environment

Even remote mountain glaciers are contaminated with microplastics

News

A child uses an inhaler

Health

Millions of child asthma cases linked to traffic pollution every year

News

emission zone signs

Environment

We have zero tolerance for unclean water. Air should be no different

Leader

Air pollution sign

Technology

ULEZ: London is cleaning up its dirty air but what about other cities?

London's Ultra Low Emission Zone, introduced this week, is targeting drivers of diesel cars in an effort to protect people's health. If it succeeds, the rest of the UK could do the same

Analysis

Environment

Smog may be getting worse in some cities thanks to Arctic warming

News

Health

Exposure to dirty city air reduces sperm quality and quantity in mice

News

Earth

Dead whale found with 40 kilograms of plastic in its stomach

News

Health

Does air pollution really kill nearly 9 million people each year?

Analysis