People living in areas with higher levels of air pollution are more concerned about the health risks it poses and are more likely to adopt protective behaviours, but they may also have less knowledge about air quality, according to a major international study.

The discovery of asbestos fibres in beach sand at levels considered potentially hazardous has led to the closure of a popular beach in Plymouth and prompted a wider environmental investigation that could have implications for the management of contaminated coastal sites.

London will need a significant expansion of its public electric vehicle (EV) charging network over the next decade if it is to meet growing demand and support the transition to cleaner transport, according to a new study.

The Environment Agency has suspended part of the environmental permit for a waste recycling site in Portsmouth after inspectors identified a series of failures to control dust emissions that posed a risk to human health and the environment.

Portable air filters do not reduce respiratory infections in older people’s care homes, according to the largest real-world trial of the technology to date.

Health was never part of Bob Woods’ career plan. After decades in finance and co-founding Mattioli Woods, he explains why he is now backing a new approach with lastinghealth.