All bodies of water in England polluted with toxic chemicals, official data shows
Rubbish and debris in a partially dry section of the Rochdale canal in central Manchester last September. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty…
UK plastic manufacturer could face legal action over toxic emissions
Huntsman Polyurethanes’ chemical plant is in Teesside, north-east England. Photograph: HandoutView image in fullscreenHuntsman Polyurethanes’ chemical plant is in Teesside,…
Half of England officially in ‘exceptionally serious’ drought
Parched parkland at Greenwich in London, one of seven areas declared to be officially in drought by the Environment Agency.…
Toxic for 100 years: the UK golf course built on chemical waste
Malkins Bank golf course in Cheshire, which had previously been a tip where hazardous chemical waste was indiscriminately dumped. Photograph:…
Illegal dump becomes ‘symbol of north-south divide’ at heart of Makerfield byelection
Some residents say the illegal dump’s continued existence shows how far the north has been forgotten and left behind. Photograph:…