Around 1.8 million workers suffered from work-related ill health in 2022/23, with 875,000 of cases due to stress, depression or anxiety, according to data from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE). Read More

Air quality in Europe still falls short of WHO recommendations, with three mainpolluters — fine particulate matter, ozone and nitrogen-dioxide — causing hundreds of thousands of premature deaths in the EU in 2021 alone, according to a report published on Friday by the...

A pioneering global initiative to improve occupational safety and health (OSH) and health protection access for small farmers in agro-industries has been launched by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the global integrated energy company Eni. The...

Air pollution is currently the most important environmental health risk factor in Europe, the European Union (EU) environment agency warned in a report published on Friday. "Air pollutant concentrations in 2021 remained well above the levels recommended by the World...

Climate change is set to cause a 4.7-fold surge in heat-related deaths by mid-century if government inaction on global warming continues, a report published Tuesday found. The big picture: The world is on track for 2.7°C (4.86°F) of heating by 2100 unless swift action...

Scientists have spent decades trying to untangle puzzling questions over falling sperm concentrations. A new analysis of 25 studies of pesticides shows a clear connection, researchers say.  A prolonged decline in male fertility in the form of sperm concentrations...

Lüliang, the city where the fire broke out Thursday, sits in a mountainous corner of northern China where rich deposits of coal fueled a nationwide economic boom that began in the late 20th century. At least 26 people were killed and 38 others were hospitalized when a...

In September 2022, raw sewage was found flowing into Pipe Creek outside the city limits. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management fined Madison County $1,700, and the county was required to submit a compliance plan, which included developing a water and...

International Labour Organisation (ILO) and other safety bodies have called for action towards promoting safe and healthy workplaces to reduce risk of accidents and curb millions of deaths yearly. They made the call at the fifth edition of the Africa Safety Awards for...

Earlier this month, officials in Orange County declared a local emergency following a large fire at a hangar in Tustin, California. The World War 2 era hangar was built of wood and had been designated a Historical Landmark. It sadly was destroyed in the massive fire...