Environmental Protection
Keep up to date with what’s happening to the world around us.
Forever chemicals: a ticking time bomb
We could stop using PFAS in food packaging tomorrow, says environmental charity.
Caring societies are better prepared for COVID-19 and climate change
Key lesson from research: invest in climate action and public health infrastructure.
‘Pollution from sewer overflows is a wicked problem’
Why a green recovery needs to start with making our rivers healthy again.
Bees and planet before sugar and obesity, say campaigners
But farmers say use of banned pesticide ‘desperately’ needed to save sugar beet crops.
How to make ecocide an international crime
‘For a long time, environmental protection has been inadequately enforced.’
Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah verdict shows human cost of air pollution
Mother is determined for ‘lessons to be learnt and positive change’.
Environment ‘comes second to development’ in government’s planning proposals
‘It's difficult to see how it's going to be a positive for the environment,’ says researcher.
Environment 'at risk' as watchdog won't be ready
We are on the brink of losing our environmental protections at the end of the transition period due to continued delays to the Environment Bill, the Labour...
PM’s pledge to protect biodiversity welcomed, but 'could go further'
Words are easy; genuinely helping biodiversity is not, say campaigners.
Q&A: Watching and measuring climate change
The EU’s Copernicus programme team tells EHN Extra how it’s watching the Earth change – and not for the better.
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