Pollution

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

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Kirklees residents can now download The Noise App to their mobile phones to record sound and send it to the Pollution and Noise Control Team. Picture: TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images

Council introduces phone app to report noise complaints

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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

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

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

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Entrepreneurs win award for tackling period poverty with £4 underwear

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

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.

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Water bills could increase by 40% next year

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

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Heartbreaking footage shows impact of plastic pollution on animals

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

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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?

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