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- 1ESA warns of runaway space debris in low Earth orbit▼ESA’s space environment report warns of “skyrocketing, runaway” objects in low Earth orbit
The European Space Agency's latest space environment report warns that objects in low Earth orbit are increasing at a 'skyrocketing, runaway' pace. The agency cautions that the growing population of debris and satellites risks triggering collisions that create more fragments, compounding the problem in Earth's most congested orbital zones.
- 2Blackpool community confronts PFAS 'forever chemicals' pollution●https://www. theguardian.com/environment/20 26/sep/28/blackpool-community-pfas-pollution-forever-chemicals . "In 2024, #
A Guardian report details how residents in Blackpool and the surrounding Wyre borough are dealing with PFAS contamination, focusing on PFOA, a group 1 carcinogen. Wyre borough council and the Environment Agency launched an investigation into the contamination in 2024. The story is drawing attention to the health risks of 'forever chemicals' and the response from local authorities and regulators.