Environment
Major chemical manufacturers are significantly increasing their production of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to meet the escalating demands of the artificial intelligence sector, according to a new report. Campaigners warn that this expansion risks a "tidal wave" of the persistent chemicals, linked to serious health issues and widespread environmental contamination, undermining efforts to restrict their use.
By Jack Douglas | 14 September 2026
Environment
An investigation has found businesses use 2.6 billion litres of public water supply a day in England, with major industrial users facing little scrutiny or requirement to cut consumption as millions of households face hosepipe bans.
By Ron J Jones | 4 September 2026
Environment
Yellow weather warnings and flood alerts have been issued across parts of the UK as thunderstorms sweep the country, while officials warn the rain will not be enough to end the ongoing drought affecting the River Severn and other waterways.
By Alex Beauregard | 20 August 2026
Environment
An unstable rock formation above Kandersteg in the Swiss Alps could collapse in a landslide comparable to the one that destroyed nearby Blatten last year, as experts link the growing risk to thawing permafrost and glacier melt driven by climate change.
By Alex Beauregard | 18 August 2026
Environment
Persistent heatwave conditions have pushed the Rhine, Danube and Po rivers to record or near-record low levels, disrupting inland shipping, industrial output and power generation across central Europe.
By Ron Jones | 4 August 2026
