Environmental Protection
Keep up to date with what’s happening to the world around us.
The government has reported a reduction in sewage spills during 2025 but charities remain sceptical, attributing the drop to unusually dry weather — not progress Find out more
Glyphosate use in UK farming has surged since 1990, with treated land and public use also rising sharply, despite increased weed resistance due to overuse Find out more
New low-temperature, UV-driven recycling method for acrylic could cut energy use, handle contaminated waste, and scale up high-quality plastic recovery Find out more
