Tag: Rivers
4 months ago
inews.co.uk

The year the 'appalling state' of UK rivers became a major public concern

Wildlife Trusts' chief executive Craig Bennett tells i that public interest in environment is at the highest level he...

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8 months ago
inews.co.uk

Scale of sewage in Edinburgh's Water of Leith likely to be significantly underestimated

'I was shocked when I found out no monitoring of sewage spillage was taking place in Edinburgh,' says Scottish Libera...

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about 1 year ago
inews.co.uk

One in eight of Britain's rivers have foamy surfaces that could indicate dangerous chemicals

Household soaps and detergents from showers, toilets, dishwashers and washing machines are finding their way into the...

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about 1 year ago
inews.co.uk

Penalties to stop water companies dumping sewage in rivers 'not sufficient', admits government

Therese Coffey said the public is ‘rightly horrified’ by the extent of water pollution and admitted current fines had...

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about 1 year ago
inews.co.uk

The UK's 20 dirtiest rivers, at high risk of pollution from sewage, chemicals and plastics

The Wildlife Trusts chief executive, Craig Bennett, calls the state of the UK's waterways a "national disgrace"

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about 1 year ago
inews.co.uk

Save Britain’s rivers: Why i and New Scientist are launching this campaign across the UK

The two publications will deliver a year of news, hard-hitting investigations, in-depth features, films, podcasts and...

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about 1 year ago
inews.co.uk

Britain's water companies are pumping filth into our rivers. Journalists can stop them

The Environment Agency and Ofwat are turning blind eyes - they are simply watchdogs without teeth

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over 1 year ago
inews.co.uk

Holidaymakers face threat of more sewage being dumped on UK beaches during summer holidays

With pollution warnings still in place at 60 bathing spots around the coast on Thursday after sewage was pumped into ...

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over 1 year ago
inews.co.uk

Campaigners call for prosecutions over release of raw sewage into bathing spots

Research by i using Environment Agency data has identified 24,700 sewage spills into England’s bathing waters in 2021...

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about 2 years ago
inews.co.uk

Environment Agency flattens Somerset beauty spot as part of flood management scheme

Locals fear the destruction of the 250-metre stretch on the banks of the River Tone will put local wildlife at risk a...

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over 2 years ago
inews.co.uk

Return of Ratty as discovery shows water voles 'thriving' after decades of decline

Hopes raised for survival of endangered rodent immortalised in Wind in the Willows

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over 2 years ago
sltrib.com

Courts reverse course on stream access: There is no public easement to beds crossing private land

In a stinging blow to angler and boating groups fighting for access to Utah streams, a judge concluded the public has...

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