pollution
Beijing cracks down on barbecues as it battles record pollution
Observers around the world share photos of the waste that pollutes their lives
Thousands of fish mysteriously die in Moroccan river
Popular blogger prompts thousands of Russians to clean their city
The New Caledonian nickel factory that cooks fish alive
Our Observer tells us about his fight against Vale Inco's nickel treatment plant in New Caledonia, where repeated accidents threaten to wreck the island's unique flora and fauna. Read more...
Tonnes of fat dug out from London's sewers
Next time you're tempted to pour leftover cooking oil down the sink, think again. A team of British sewer flushers is up against what they describe as "solid wall of fat" under London's Leicester square, the result of years of careless flushing by the city's inhabitants. Read more and see the photos...
The permanent oil slick no one is talking about
Nigera is Africa’s main crude oil producer. It is also the country which counts the most oil spills in the world. The Niger Delta, once an ecological sanctuary, has become a no-fishing zone because of the slicks that permanently poison its waters. Read more...
How hair and ladies' tights fight the Louisiana oil slick
A small charity wants your hair to help soak up the oil heading for the Louisiana coastline. California-based "A Matter of Trust" say that booms made up of women's tights stuffed with human - and animal - hair are the best natural answer to mopping up polluting oil from the seas. Read more...
Already crippled river hit by oil spill
Thousands of tonnes of diesel have poured into the Po, Italy's longest river, after tanks at a disused refinery north of Milan were sabotaged on Tuesday. The ensuing environmental catastrophe has already begun, and in an area that was already struggling from years of pollution. Read more...
