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Workers doing road maintenance on a residential area. Credit: Shutterstock/Kauka Jarvi

Poll suggests growing noise of UK cities is impacting hearing

Nearly two thirds of Britons living in cities believe their hearing is worse due to noise, and over half believe their environment has become louder in past five years Find out more
A purple e-cigarette vape has been discarded and left lying on a metal water drain cover. Credit: Shutterstock/B..Robinson

Research shows Britain’s use of disposable vapes is falling

A study funded by Cancer Research UK shows that between January 2024 and January 2025 the number of vapers mainly using disposable cigarettes declined Find out more
Plastic bottles waiting to be taken to recycle. Credit: Shutterstock/Pinglabel

Plastic production booms while recycling rates stagnate

Research shows that contamination and additives make plastic challenging to recycle, with 268 million tonnes discarded worldwide, while production rises Find out more

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