Air pollution7 hrs ago'Vomit inducing' smell back to plague townTwo years on from a similar stench, a foul odour is hanging round the streets of Newton Aycliffe.7 hrs ago1 day agoSmoke control area expanded to whole cityThe rules aim to improve air quality and protect people's health.1 day ago1 day agoHackney drops opposition to waste incineratorHackney's Greens pledged before May's local elections to "explore every option to cancel" the plans.1 day ago22 Oct 2026All London minicabs could be electric by 2030TfL says switching all private-hire vehicles to electric is "vital" in creating a "healthier city".22 Oct 202621 Oct 2026Why is a peat fire so bad? BBC is in Indonesia to find outThe BBC's Liza Tambunan is in central Kalimantan, to explain what peat is and why Indonesia is facing its worst wildfire season in a decade.21 Oct 202620 Oct 2026Train firms urged by city's MPs to go all-electricDiana Johnson and Emma Hardy say the swap would bring the Hull region in line with the South East.20 Oct 202619 Oct 2026BBC visits wildfire front in haze-choked IndonesiaThe BBC is in central Kalimantan, where a toxic haze fuelled by wildfires is choking millions of residents.19 Oct 202615 Oct 2026'Nowhere to escape' - Indonesians share footage of orange haze blanketing townsThick orange smog descended on the Indonesian city of Palangka Raya as wildfires continue raging nearby.15 Oct 202613 Oct 2026Who'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.13 Oct 2026...
