Leana Hosea

Thousands of polluted landfills across England could be leaking toxic chemicals into the environment and harming people who live nearby, experts have warned.

With thousands of sites possibly leaking toxic chemicals, some people have already faced years of misery

More than half classed as very toxic, toxic or harmful to aquatic life, with 20 categorised as ‘substances of very high concern’

Almost 500 different chemicals, some of which are banned, have been found in various mixtures across all 171 river and groundwater catchments tested

· 4-min read The UK's worst methane hotspots include the last coalmine, livestock farm clusters, landfills, power plants and North Sea oil and gas wells, according to an analysis.

Greenpeace urges Labour to ‘fulfil international obligations’ as critics question accuracy of official data

An investigation is underway near a Lancashire chemicals plant after residents were advised to wash and peel homegrown produce due to potential soil contamination with PFOA, a toxic "forever chemical."Rachel Salvidge and Leana Hosea report for The Guardian.In short:The investigation focuses on the c...

Exclusive: council issues advisory as investigation begins and documents reveal estimates of PFOA emissions

Exclusive: EA warns it lacks budget to tackle England’s rising number of potential ‘forever chemicals’ locations

The move follows allegations of corruption, delay tactics and mismanagement in dealing with the aftermath of the environmental disaster.