MPs call for ban on PFAs in cookware and school uniforms
A cross-party group of MPs has warned that the UK is falling behind Europe on tackling PFAS pollution and is urging the government to phase out non-essential uses of the harmful chemicals, including in kitchen equipment and school uniforms.
Ireland on track to meet 2030 air pollution targets
Ireland has met legally binding emission reduction commitments for four out of five major air pollutants in 2024, new figures show – but rising emissions from the country’s whiskey industry leave a bad taste in the mouth.
We can’t stop teens asking AI about body image, so how do we respond?
With 40% of seven to 12-year-olds now using generative AI, chatbots are becoming an unlikely confidante for young people navigating body image. However, a recent study shows helpful and harmful advice often appear in the same conversation.