“Bottled water contaminated with 240,000 nanoplastic pieces”

A study exposes widespread presence of nearly a quarter million invisible nanoplastics per litre in common bottled water

New Delhi plans artificial rain to tackle severe air pollution

Scientists in New Delhi propose inducing artificial rain through cloud seeding to alleviate severe smog and air pollution

UK funds research to recycle nuclear waste for medical use

The government is backing ten research projects with £4 million in funding to enhance the supply of critical radioactive materials for medical procedures, including cancer treatment

Global meltdown: July set to break heat records

July is on track to be the hottest month ever recorded, with unprecedented heatwaves and wildfires impacting regions worldwide, according to the UN

“Rising temperatures could be beneficial for UK”

Lord Frost has pointed out that at present, seven times more people die from cold than from heat in Britain

Councils urge ban on disposable vapes

Councils in England and Wales demand a ban on disposable vapes due to environmental risks

Dorset declares major incident following 200-barrel fluid leak

Authorities have said 200 barrels of reservoir fluid, including oil leaked into Poole Harbour

US nuclear power plant hit with second radioactive water leak

Xcel Energy’s Monticello nuclear plant will power down for repairs over a second water leak containing tritium

US nuclear plant ‘leaks 400k gallons of radioactive water’

Water containing radioactive tritium leaked from Xcel Energy’s Monticello nuclear power plant in Minnesota in November

US proposes stricter limits on water pollution from coal power plants

The move is aimed at reducing the discharge of toxic substances, such as mercury and arsenic, into rivers