A large new study has found a strong link between pesticide exposure and cancer rates, raising questions about how safe some commonly used chemicals really are.

Indigenous leaders from the Brazilian Amazon and clean air campaigners in the United States and Europe gathered yesterday outside Volvo Group’s AGM, calling on the truck manufacturer to end its reliance on diesel and accelerate the global transition to electric vehicles.

Scientists are warning that air pollution may be helping to spread antibiotic resistance through the air, a pathway that has been largely overlooked.

Youngsters in Lowestoft have been getting hands‑on lessons about the hidden dangers in the air we breathe, thanks to a series of workshops run by East Suffolk Council.

There’s no getting away from it, the whole of Venus would be an AQMA if there weren’t more pressing concerns, like sulphuric acid clouds and temperatures that can melt lead. But new research suggests that this hostile environment might not just be survivable, it could actually be useful.

A leading UK air pollution specialist from the University of Surrey has been selected to join a key government advisory panel responsible for guiding national air quality policy.