Scotland’s political parties are being called on to support new legislation that would open the door to shared e-scooter schemes, giving the public legal access to the vehicles for the first time. The ...

Smoking a waterpipe for as little as an hour can trigger acute carbon monoxide poisoning, with symptoms including fainting, ...

Women exposed to agricultural pesticides – even before becoming pregnant – may be at greater risk of having newborns with ...

A London hospital has slashed waste of nitrous oxide from almost total loss to just 5%, in a project that could help the NHS significantly reduce its environmental impact. The initiative at St ...

A leading UK air pollution specialist from the University of Surrey has been selected to join a key government advisory panel ...

Walking, wheeling and cycling across the UK saved the NHS almost £2 billion in 2025 by preventing around 150,000 long-term health conditions, according to a major new report published today. The 2025 ...

The fight against climate change could unintentionally make global hunger worse. But a new international study suggests that ...

The rollout of electric buses across the Oxford area is being linked to noticeable reductions in both air and noise pollution ...

High parking charges imposed by some London boroughs may have contributed to car club operator Zipcar’s decision to leave the ...

Cities that take coordinated action to improve air quality can significantly reduce harmful pollution, according to a new report released at an international environmental conference this week. The ...

The smoke that darkened Los Angeles skies during the January 2025 Eaton fire carried a pollution load so vast that it dwarfed the entire county’s typical daily emissions from human activity, new ...

Researchers have found that air pollution may intensify the impact of heat on suicide risk, highlighting how multiple environmental stressors can combine to affect mental health. In a new study ...