Billy Bragg has pledged to help the fight against a new incinerator on Portland.

"I'd be very pleased if the government just announced a consultation because if it did that then I think that is tantamount really to signalling that it wants

Exclusive: Government failure to close loophole allows 600,000 tonnes to be shipped elsewhere each year A plastic recycling industry potentially worth £2bn and 5,000 jobs is dying in the UK because of government failure to close a loophole which allows 600,000 tonnes of plastic waste to be exported each year. The Guardian can reveal that in the past two years 21 plastic recycling and processing factories across the UK have shut down due to the scale of our exports, the cheap price of virgin plastic and an influx of cheap plastic from Asia, according to data gathered by industry insiders. Continue reading...

The particles are in our blood, brains and guts – and scientists are only beginning to learn what they do

Council passes motion also requiring carbon liability guarantees before committing to 40-year contract for residual treatment

Everyday Plastic joins 155 groups for Europe’s Day of Action Against Incineration, calling for a ban on new plants and real waste solutions.

A residents’ group in Whittlesey is urging regulators to strengthen oversight of local waste operations, warning that public confidence has eroded and long-term health and environmental risks remain u...

A waste firm is accused of breaking planning rules by not building recycling facilities at the site.

Background and ObjectivesThe incidence of CNS tumors has increased over the recent decades, and few risk factors are identified. Ultrafine particles (UFPs) can cross the blood-brain barrier and thereb...

The Environment Agency says it wants to "reassure" people that the environment will be protected.

Belgian partner Indaver has confirmed plan to walk away from scheme with £150m contract.

The government is planning on building a new generation of incinerators to generate electricity - including one on England’s renowned Jurassic coast.

Background Arthritis is a leading cause of global disability, but its etiology is complex and has not yet been fully understood. Recent studies suggest that air pollution is potentially linked to arth...

Visualising how the climate has changed for every country across the globe

Visualising how the climate has changed for every country across the globe