Pollution

Water vole on the River Meon. Picture Andy Reeves

Endangered water voles found to be thriving at Hampshire site

Alfred Road, Portsmouth

Small road named as one of the most congested in the country

A fire was reported on the cargo ship One Humber off the coast of Gosport over the weekend.

Fire erupts onboard cargo ship as vessel towed away

Marine life in the Solent is flourishing thanks to Royal Nay sailors returning thousands of oysters to the River Hamble.

"Flourishing" marine life being restored by Royal Navy

Oysters nurtured by the Royal Navy have been released to help the species return to the Solent.

"Real privilege" for divers as nurtured oysters returned to Solent

Wood burners are a popular addition in homes across the UK.

Warning as log burners found to have 'potentially serious' health risk

Stricter regulations now shape how and where wood burners can be used across the UK (Photo: Ashley Cooper/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images)

You could risk a £1,000 fine if you light your log burner this winter

Buying ethical goods (photo: adobe)

Going Green: These are ways you can buy ethical goods

Aerial of Portsmouth

Clean air zone to stay as Portsmouth battles stubborn pollution

(Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Report reveals broken UK water system – and how it could affect bills

Southern Water bills are set to increase by 53 per cent over the next five years, following an announcement from the regulator Ofwat. Water UK said the investment is necessary for improving infrastructure, but campaigners say the hike puts too much of a burden on customers.

Why has my Southern Water bill increased by so much this year?

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The laws around log burners that could land you with a criminal record

Live map shows areas of recent sewage spills in England.

Watch: Live map shows areas of recent sewage spills in England

Southern Water bills are set to increase by 53 per cent over the next five years, following an announcement from the regulator Ofwat. Water UK said the investment is necessary for improving infrastructure, but campaigners say the hike puts too much of a burden on customers.

"Disgrace": Councillor slams Southern Water for huge price hike

Southern Water bills are set to increase by 53 per cent over the next five years, following an announcement from the regulator Ofwat. Water UK said the investment is necessary for improving infrastructure, but campaigners say the hike puts too much of a burden on customers.

Rising South Water bills to increase by 53 per cent over five years

Barrels though to contain tar or bitumen dumped during the 1920s at Nightingale Valley in Bristol.

House with 100-year-old toxic waste dump sells for £450k
Take a look at this £450k home - where the new owners have inherited a 100-year-old toxic waste dump.
Lucinda Herbert

Experts commented that it was 'remarkable' that neither of them had died in the powerful explosion.

Footage shows moment gas tank explodes and is catapulted into the air

Santander X UK Awards 2024 first prize winners Anushka Mahesh, Sarah Bailey, Aurusha Kharas and Tom Scrope

Entrepreneurs win award for tackling period poverty with £4 underwear

(Photos: Getty Images)

Water companies want to raise bills by 84% - as sewage spills continue

Video grab from heartbreaking footage showing 'waterfalls' of 3,000 bits of rubbish including drinks cans and Santa hats left by people on Mount Snowdon.

'Waterfall' of rubbish cascades down Mt Snowdon in heartbreaking video

Swimmers have been urged to avoid 19 beaches across the UK due to serious health concerns. (Photo: Andrew - stock.adobe.com)

Warning to avoid 19 UK beaches

Gary Hough, 62, looks up to the skies outside his home surrounded in seagull

'Horrified' residents invaded by 'apocalyptic' swarm of seagulls

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey falls into lake.

Watch: Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey falls into lake

Marwell Zoo is taking part in the Big Give’s Green Match Fund and for one week only all donations will be doubled. From April 18 to today (April 25), every donation made will be matched by Big Give Champion Funder – The Postcode Green Trust.

Find out more by visiting: www.marwell.org.ukPicture Credit: Google Street View

WATCH: Brilliant fundraising video for Marwell Zoo

Tom Heap. Photo: BBC

Going Green: It is vital to vote and safeguard our future

Going Green: Planning for extreme weather is essential

54 UK beaches issued with raw sewage alert - see full list
54 beaches across the UK have been issued with a raw sewage alert following heavy rainfall - here’s the full list
Daniel Mcneil

Water bills could increase by 40% next year

Households warned water bills could rise by 40% to £680 per year

Harrowing image of a donkey desperately scavenging for food

Heartbreaking footage shows impact of plastic pollution on animals

Mowing the lawn burns more calories than water aerobics, researchers found (photo: Adobe)

No Mow May movement explained - what is it about?

Family playing at the seaside in winter, Instow, Devon, UK. (Photo by: Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

England’s most polluted beaches revealed

The government has proposed a ban of plastic wet wipes in England

Government to ban plastic wet wipes in England

Log burners that release too much smoke could land English households a £300 fine and lead to a criminal record.

What are the new log burner rules which could lead to a £300 fine?

Southern Water's Budds Farm outfall photographed pouring out untreated sewage at 3.42pm on October 21 2021. Picture: Chris Pearsall Commercial Photography

Southern Water sewage monitoring scheme is labelled 'feeble'

Claire Snowdon-Darling with her father Malcolm

Havant woman whose dad died with COPD welcomes new clean air zone in Portsmouth

The Fawcett Inn, Southsea.

Historic 150-year-old Southsea pub receiving 'facelift' to restore it to its for...

Clean air strategy: what you need to know about the UK's latest pollution policy

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MP backs ocean protection plan

These are the most polluted places in the South