A new report claims that dairy is beneficial for human health and the environment. The report is titled “Balancing health and sustainability: The role of dairy in the UK diet,” and reviews existing research. AHDB, the organization behind the report, claims that dairy plays “an important role for both people and the planet.” Read more:…
Acute health risks Iranians on social media described the ensuing oil fires as ‘hellscapes’, ‘a black monster’, and ‘apocalyptic’; a mark of their psychological impact. But what of their acute physical health impact? While the health impacts of long-term exposure to air pollution are relatively well established, the literature on acute exposure for similar events…
The European Commission is investing more than €103 million in seven strategic projects across Europe with funding under the LIFE programme. They will contribute to strengthening the EU’s prosperity, reinforcing economic stability, food systems and environmental ecosystems, while also improving public health and quality of life across the continent. The selected projects are located in Finland, France, Greece, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia and Spain. Supporting and accelerating the implementation…
The Volkswagen Group expects sales revenue in 2026 to develop within a range of 0 and +3 percent compared with the previous year. The Group’s operating return on sales is expected to range between 4.0 and 5.5 percent. In the Automotive Division, the company expects an investment ratio of between 11 and 12 percent in…
The Volkswagen Group expects sales revenue in 2026 to develop within a range of 0 and +3 percent compared with the previous year. The Group’s operating return on sales is expected to range between 4.0 and 5.5 percent. In the Automotive Division, the company expects an investment ratio of between 11 and 12 percent in…
The latest data from the UK water industry’s most ambitious chemical monitoring programme suggests targeted policy, collaborative science, and source control can successfully tackle forever chemicals. UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR)’s Chemical Investigations Programme (CIP) represents the UK water industry’s most comprehensive scientific response to tackling chemical substances in the water environment. Through consistent monitoring,…
For four days last August, a thick slick of maroon bruised the waters of the Gulf of Maine. The scene, not unlike a toxic red tide, was the result of 65,000 litres of an alkaline chemical, tagged with a red dye, that had been deliberately pumped by scientists into the ocean. Though it sounds perverse,…
Israel’s bombing of Iran’s oil infrastructure will have major long-term environmental repercussions, experts have warned, as monitors admitted they were struggling to keep track of the environmental disasters arising from the widening war. Even as Iranians filled the streets to mark the appointment of a new supreme leader, the Shahran oil depot north-east of Tehran…
The move towards electric cars is driven by government policies to meet climate targets and improve air quality. Leading on from this the UK electric car market is experiencing significant growth, driven by new government incentives, a rapidly-expanding public charging network and a wider variety of available models. As of September 2025, over 1.7 million…
Ofwat is unlawfully allowing water companies to charge customers twice to fund more than £100bn of investment to reduce sewage pollution, campaigners will allege in court on Tuesday. Lawyers for River Action say the bill increases being allowed by Ofwat – which amount to an average of £123 a year per household – mean customers…
