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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Emily Beament

Every body of water in England polluted with toxic chemicals, report shows

A stark new assessment has revealed that a mere 14 per cent of England’s rivers, lakes, and coastal waters are currently in good ecological health.

The findings come from the Environment Agency’s first update in six years, conducted under retained EU legislation governing water quality.

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