How the legacy of dirty coal could create a clean energy future
Research shows how water pumped from coal mines could revolutionise how we heat homes.
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Renationalising Thames Water would be a gamble – but there is another way to help clean up the industry
Not all UK water companies are run in the same way.
Explainer: why are the endangered dolphins of Hong Kong pink?
These unusual and endangered creatures now face a new threat.
Three ways to assess how Liverpool’s tidal energy plan will affect the environment
Environmental assessment methods involve trade-offs. Lean towards efficiency and risk missing crucial impacts. Wade too deep into fact finding and assessments become unfeasible.
Abandoned lead mines are leaving a toxic legacy on Wales’s farmland, wildlife and rivers
New research shows how old lead mines are polluting the environment and surrounding wildlife and farmland with legacy contaminants.
Nearly a quarter of people in the UK flush wet wipes down the toilet – here’s why they shouldn’t
It’s estimated that 1.63 million tons of material will be produced in 2023 for wet wipes.
Criminal fly‑tipping gangs are costing governments millions – AI and drones can help track waste dumpers
Technology could help find illegal waste sites faster and increase the chances of tracking down criminals.
Drought, sand storms and evacuations: how Iran’s climate crisis gets ignored
Tehran is facing its worst water shortages for ten years, but there is little reporting on it outside Iran.
Ranked: the environmental impact of five different soft drink containers
Here’s how to quench your thirst in an environmentally responsible way.
Why ocean pollution is a clear danger to human health
Polluted oceans don’t just harm wildlife, they are a source of ill health for humans too.
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