Politics
Council vows support for Toxic Town public inquiry
Martin Griffiths, Reform UK leader of North Northants Council, says: "We have nothing to hide."
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World
Southeast Asia’s toxic haze spurs calls for legal action against polluters
ASEAN's consensus-driven approach and a lack of enforcement mechanisms make legal action difficult, experts say.
World
Toxic algorithms wouldn't let them go - now Australia wants an off switch
The Australian government hopes to protect social media users from being served content they don't want to see.
World
Pink October in France: A toxic debate?
Pink October – the French version of Breast Cancer Awareness Month – is at the centre of a political storm here in France, after one MP said she refused to wear a pink ribbon, calling the month "utterly cynical". We dive into her reasoning, discuss the history of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and learn how to look out for "pinkwashing".
Sports
British Cycling to act after 'toxic' survey responses
British Cycling is to launch an "action plan" following a survey in which some responses reportedly described its World Class Programme as "toxic".
World
Who's to blame for the toxic haze choking South East Asia?
Anger is mounting at the companies accused of burning land in Indonesia and the authorities who have failed to stop them.
World
Malaysia shuts schools amid toxic haze from Indonesian fires
Toxic smoke from forest fires in Indonesia has pushed air pollution to unhealthy levels, prompting authorities in Malaysia to take emergency measures.
World
How toxic haze is causing Singapore’s landmarks to disappear
The BBC’s Tessa Wong breaks down how one of Indonesia’s worst wildfire seasons is impacting countries around South East Asia.
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Science
UK oil refinery broke toxic pollution limits dozens of times, documents reveal
Pollution was spilled into local rivers and protected sites, documents shared with the BBC suggest.
Science
Michael Sheen campaign on toxic waste sites wins Senedd backing
All parties urge Welsh and UK ministers to ensure polluters pay to clean up contaminated land.
Politics
Netanyahu calls Al Jazeera a ‘toxic media outlet’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Al Jazeera a “toxic media outlet.”
Science
Toxic waste: 'Every person that played in the pool is dead'
Michael Phillips played at a lagoon as a child, oblivious to the toxic chemicals within.
World
Watch: How toxic smog from wildfires is making Indonesians sick
Around 175,000 people in Indonesia have suffered from respiratory illness since August.
Politics
Croatia: Toxic waste protest draws tens of thousands
The Zagreb demonstrators demanded that the government come up with a plan to clear illegal toxic waste in 20 days. Prime Minister Plenkovic has promised to tackle the issue.
Weather
From toxic blooms to dead zones, how wildfires transform oceans and lakes
Wildfire smoke and ash can reshape aquatic ecosystems long after the flames have been extinguished Wildfires are an increasing problem in Europe and elsewhere. While their immediate effect on air quality is obvious, they can also trigger less visible but significant environmental effects, including algal blooms. An algal bloom is the rapid growth of algae and other plant-like microorganisms. These blooms can become so dense that they change the colour of the lake and seas. Although most are harmless, some produce dangerous toxins. When their blooms die, their decomposition depletes oxygen in t