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Researchers found a single plastic tea bag at brewing temperature could release around 11.6bn microplastic and 3.1bn nanoplastic particles into a cup

International industry groups have signed a binding memorandum of cooperation to improve global health, safety and environmental performance in the lead battery supply chain

A new report suggests particulate matter is particular dangerous, as tiny particles can “easily penetrate lung passageways” and cause “significant cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and respiratory damage”

Researchers found an association between long-term exposure to all major air pollutants, especially ozone, and an increase in emphysema

Some farmers in France believe electromagnetic fields coming from electrical infrastructure could be causing high rates of animal mortality

The University of Colorado suggests pregnant women living in close proximity to gas wells and oil refineries could have up to a 70% greater chance of giving birth to babies with congenital heart defects

The RSA Food Farming & Countryside Commission urges agricultural systems must be radically transformed and made sustainable within a decade

A new study suggests dropping animal products from diets could also save more than a hundred thousand lives in the UK alone

Unfortunately, the answer may be yes – a new report suggests the average person consumes around five grams of plastic every week

New research has found more than one in 10 parents of under 18s have already moved to ‘cleaner areas’