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Chemicals at former fuel depot 'have been removed'
Barrels of forever chemicals left at a development site have been removed, a developer has said.
October 10, 2026Yorkshire Water admits sewage scheme falls short
The firm says the scheme to reduce storm overflow discharges has not performed as expected.
October 7, 2026Tests carried out on seabirds after nurdle spill
Necropsies are being carried out on seabirds to find out the effects of microplastic pollutants.
October 7, 2026UK oil refinery broke toxic pollution limits dozens of times, documents reveal
Pollution was spilled into local rivers and protected sites, documents shared with the BBC suggest.
October 6, 2026Environmental groups critical of housing levy idea
The government wants developers to fund waterways projects in Norfolk.
October 5, 2026Plankton bloom turns Thai island waters a bright, smelly green - reuters.com
Plankton bloom turns Thai island waters a bright, smelly green reuters.com
October 2, 2026Michael Sheen campaign on toxic waste sites wins Senedd backing
All parties urge Welsh and UK ministers to ensure polluters pay to clean up contaminated land.
September 30, 2026Dead animals found in canal where children row
Residents in Brentford raise concerns about sewage flowing into the local canal network.
September 30, 2026'You never quite know what you're going to pull out'
The group is marking a decade of fishing everything from an inflatable doll to a Nintendo out of the harbour.
September 20, 2026Sheen says he was snubbed by FM over pollution claims
The actor urged MPs to back a national testing programme to make sure historic toxic dump sites were safe.
September 11, 2026Indonesian wildfire emissions surge to world's highest, data shows - Reuters
Indonesian wildfire emissions surge to world's highest, data shows Reuters
September 9, 2026Officer to combat homes pumping sewage into rivers
Misconnections happen when incorrectly installed plumbing allows waste water to be diverted to surface drains.
September 4, 2026Michael Sheen hopes 'extraordinary' reaction to toxic waste documentary spurs action
Dozens of people contacted BBC Wales following coverage of Sheen's investigation into chemical giant Monsanto.
August 27, 2026My family have fished this river for 300 years - now pollution has killed all the fish
A tradition on a river once fished by US President Jimmy Carter could be coming to an end.
August 20, 2026Hollywood actor seeks help from vicar for series
Rev Paul Cawthorne helped Michael Sheen identify sites where toxic waste was dumped in the 1970s.
August 15, 2026Two slicks appear in Gulf as huge oil spill off Oman threatens disaster - Reuters
Two slicks appear in Gulf as huge oil spill off Oman threatens disaster Reuters
August 14, 2026Water bills set to rise for many after firms permitted extra funding
Ofwat has given provisional approval for 13 water companies to charge customers more to pay for investments.
August 13, 2026Gulf oil spill fast becoming worst in years, agencies warn - Reuters
Gulf oil spill fast becoming worst in years, agencies warn Reuters
August 12, 2026Generations of fish 'wiped out' after pollution incident
The Department of Environment said 5km of the Kilkeel River in the Mournes area was impacted.
August 12, 2026Thames Water 'flagship' chalk stream rated as poor
The firm says it has invested in the chalk stream and water quality is "influenced by a range of factors".
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Yorkshire Water admits sewage scheme falls short
Yorkshire Water has admitted the Ripon River Ure sewerage scheme has fallen short of its promise to reduce storm overflow discharge Yorkshire Water has admitted a £1.5m scheme to reduce storm overflo
Tests carried out on seabirds after nurdle spill
Millions of plastic nurdles washed up on beaches following the ship collision Research is being carried out to find out how a microplastic spillage has affected coastal sea bird populations. On 19 J
UK oil refinery broke toxic pollution limits dozens of times, documents reveal
Stanlow oil refinery in Cheshire is the second largest in the UK One of the UK's biggest oil refineries spilled pollution into local rivers and the Mersey Estuary on dozens of occasions in 2023 and 2
Environmental groups critical of housing levy idea
The new plan aims to raise cash for conservation projects in places like The Broads Environmental groups have criticised a pilot scheme that aims to make housing developers pay a new nature levy. Th
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Michael Sheen campaign on toxic waste sites wins Senedd backing
Michael Sheen investigated Wales' toxic legacy in a BBC iPlayer documentary Member of the Senedd from all parties have urged Welsh ministers to work with the UK government to make sure polluters pay
Dead animals found in canal where children row
One of the animals Paul Keane says his rowing groups passed in the same spot day after day Residents in Brentford have raised concerns about sewage flowing into the local canal network, with dead ani
'You never quite know what you're going to pull out'
Volunteers are celebrating a decade of cleaning up Bristol Harbour A voluntary clean-up group is marking a decade of finding unusual items in Bristol Harbour, ranging from an inflatable doll to a Nin
Sheen says he was snubbed by FM over pollution claims
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Officer to combat homes pumping sewage into rivers
Volunteer Ben Morris said he welcomed tougher action on sewage leaked from housing A dedicated officer is to be hired in west London in a trial to combat the problem of water-polluting misconnections
Michael Sheen hopes 'extraordinary' reaction to toxic waste documentary spurs action
Sheen said he had hoped the documentary would lead to a strong reaction Michael Sheen has welcomed the reaction to his documentary investigating Wales' toxic waste legacy, saying he hopes it pushes t
My family have fished this river for 300 years - now pollution has killed all the fish
Keith's great-grandfather, William Elias - pictured here with Keith's cousin Malcolm - would make coracles It is a centuries-old tradition in Wales, but coracle fishers on a major river have said pol
Hollywood actor seeks help from vicar for series
Hollywood actor Michael Sheen is pictured with environmental chemist Dr Dave Megson, and the Rev Paul Cawthorne A Shropshire vicar played a key role in a new two-part BBC documentary featuring Welsh
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Water bills set to rise for many after firms permitted extra funding
Water companies have been given the green light to increase bills for customers by an extra £3.4bn in coming years to meet increased pressures on infrastructure and the environment. Nearly a third of
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Generations of fish 'wiped out' after pollution incident
Daera said the number of fish killed remains to be confirmed An angling club has said a fish kill in a County Down river is the "worst environmental event" it has ever witnessed. The Department of E
Thames Water 'flagship' chalk stream rated as poor
The Pang chalk stream running through Pangbourne, Berkshire The water quality of a Berkshire chalk stream - named by Thames Water as part of a "flagship chalk stream restoration project" - has been c
What he told me made my blood run cold - Michael Sheen investigates Wales' toxic legacy
Michael Sheen investigates Wales' toxic legacy in a new BBC iPlayer documentary Michael Phillips spent his childhood in the 1980s playing with friends at a lagoon, firing air guns at rusty barrels th