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Scientists say the tiny particles may increase the risk of infertility and cancer

Europe-wide study says effects are equivalent to ‘everyone stopping smoking’

New data shows huge drop in air pollution in UK cities

New Mark Ruffalo film is helping to popularise the story of PFAS pollution

Unique geographical features cause natural greenhouse gas emissions, study finds

Activists warn that government may bypass fracking ban by using corrosive acid

Environmental charity says festive sweaters are ‘one of worst examples of fast fashion’

Children have been playing in ‘acrid’ white suds despite medical warnings

Study finds pollution may be deadlier than previously thought even at low levels

Supreme Court says Indian states may be forced to pay for failing to tackle growing crisis

The Southeast Asian nation is burning mountains of imported plastic waste

Bristol will become the first UK city to drive polluting vehicles from its streets

Planes diverted due to thick brown smog hovering over city

Leaked documents show government blames Venezuela for mystery spill that has affected more than 1,000 miles of pristine coastline

Cities around the world will ban cars on Sunday to raise awareness of air pollution

Buyers encouraged to ask for major discounts in areas with dirtiest air

Theresa May makes pledge in new government plan to tackle climate change but critics say financial cost will be too great

Michael Gove will ban straws, stirrers and cotton buds in crackdown on pollution

Report calls for urgent government action to prevent 11,000 new cases a day

Study finds that air pollution contributes to nearly one in every 10 deaths

Scientists found dirty air kills 8.8m people worldwide each year

Sadiq Khan says ‘damning report’ on taxi pollution shows need for upcoming ULEZ

Facts about environment, Jaffa Cakes and Kylie Jenner star in list produced by the Royal Statistical Society

‘Gammon’, ‘Gaslight’, ‘Backstop’ and ‘MeToo’ all make the annual list as well

New research suggests that babies and children exposed to toxic air gain weight faster

International study finds traces of plastics in the faeces of every human tested

Diesel-powered prototype will filter polluted air as it drives around Southampton

Effects of breathing in toxins include ‘huge reduction in intelligence’, study finds

Air quality chief says the London Mayor’s current plans to cut pollution won’t go far enough