Joe Sandler Clarke

2 weeks ago | unearthed.greenpeace.org | Ellie O'Donnell |Joe Sandler Clarke |Ellie O’Donnell

Scientists raise concerns about the risks posed by historic landfills as climate change increases flooding Over 100 potentially toxic former dump sites have flooded since 2000 Scientists raise concerns about the risks posed by historic landfills as climate change increases flooding More than 100 old landfills across England containing potentially hazardous material have flooded at least once this century, according to analysis by Unearthed. Historic landfills can contain dangerous substances...

Dec 25, 2024 | unearthed.greenpeace.org | Joe Sandler Clarke

Some of the stories we wish we had written this year, selected by the Unearthed team The best environmental journalism of 2024 Some of the stories we wish we had written this year, selected by the Unearthed team The hidden cost of your supermarket salmon, The FT, Alexandra Heal, Lucy Rodgers, Justine Williams, Irene de la Torre Arenas, Dan Clark, Jack Thompson and Ely Cheikh Mohamed Vadel Salmon sold in UK supermarkets is contributing to a growing food crisis in north-west Africa, as shown by...

Sep 29, 2024 | unearthed.greenpeace.org | Joe Sandler Clarke

A postcode lottery is leaving flood-hit households and businesses across England unable to access government funding for flood-proofing, an Unearthed investigation has found. The Property Flood Resilience (PFR) grant provides up to £5,000 for homes and businesses that have recently flooded to install flood-proofing measures to protect themselves against future events.

Dec 25, 2023 | unearthed.greenpeace.org | Joe Sandler Clarke

From offsetting in Guinea to a profile of one the UK’s most interesting politicians: the stories we wish we had written in 2023 The best environmental journalism of 2023 From offsetting in Guinea to a profile of one the UK’s most interesting politicians: the stories we wish we had written in 2023 Living and breathing on the front line of a toxic chemical zone, New York Times, Eric Lipton As the Biden administration looked to limit the exposure to cancer-causing pollutants from chemical plants...

Oct 30, 2023 | unearthed.greenpeace.org | Joe Sandler Clarke

More than 4,000 of England’s vital flood defences were rated as poor or very poor in inspections carried out by the Environment Agency. These defences range from flood walls and embankments to outfall pipes and culverts. They protect property and lives in some of England’s most at–risk towns and cities, including areas affected by Storm Babet. The findings will add to growing scrutiny of the way the EA deals with flood risk.