Since coining the term microplastics 20 years ago on May 7 2004, Richard Thompson reflects on the progress being made to halt plastic pollution.
The Caspian Sea is becoming warmer and shallower, with damaging economic and environmental effects.
Inflating your cars’ tyres properly isn’t just good for your bank account - it can minimise your environmental footprint too.
Huge numbers of chemical discharges into our waterways are not being classified as a pollution incidents.
Paris successfully took water back into public ownership. There is growing evidence to suggest England should do the same.
Mosquitoes are transferring microplastics eaten in water into birds and other non-marine animals.
Toxic synthetic chemicals, called PFAS, are a serious threat to humans and wildlife – but many people are unaware of them.
The talks in Geneva may be the world’s last chance to agree a strong treaty to tackle plastic pollution, scientists warn.
Biosphere status is ‘not a hallmark of perfection’, says island administration.
Pharmaceutical pollution can significantly affect wild animal behaviour, including speeding up salmon migration.
