All news on the topic: Water pollution

Exclusive testing shared with LBC found repeated signs of serious faecal contamination, with every sample from downstream of an outlet on the River Trent returning higher levels of E.coli than a sample taken from a pub toilet.

The factory that produces the most pollution in France is using more coal than ever. In August 2025, ArcelorMittal Dunkirk took delivery of several thousand tonnes of coal from an extremely toxic mine in Mozambique.

The results originate from the inaugural continent-wide mapping of rubbish dumps, carried out by the Guardian, Watershed Investigations, and Investigate Europe

The Environment Agency has verified that deceased fish have been discovered in a river in Norfolk where an extensive area of white foam surfaced

After concerns that £11 million would be redirected to the Treasury, the money will be used to restore polluted areas where penalties were imposed.

The Panguna mine made a fortune but left war and pollution in its wake. A new lawsuit backed by anonymous investors is now seeking billions in compensation – and raising concerns about who stands to benefit.