Water pollution incidents in England at a ten-year high

The number of pollution incidents involving water companies in England is at a ten-year high. Data from the Environment Agency show over 2000 such...

UK veterinarians concerned by FMD outbreak in Central Europe

UK veterinary experts are worried about the growing foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Hungary. Speaking on BBC Radio 4, Gareth Hately, president...

Japan records concerning spike in whooping cough cases

The Japan Institute for Health Security reported 722 new cases of whooping cough nationwide in the week leading up to April 6 – a...

Two new studies found harmful chemicals in children’s mattresses

Two studies published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology found that children’s mattresses contain potentially harmful chemicals, including phthalates and flame retardants. This...

Fukushima: robot starts new mission to retrieve debris at nuclear plant

On Tuesday, April 15, a remote-controlled robot started its second mission to retrieve melted fuel debris inside a reactor at the Fukushima nuclear power...

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