A giant fungus has been growing in rivers near East Midlands Airport and has led to an Environment Agency investigation. Campaigners have called out the decision which will continue to allow EMA to 'pollute' a Leicestershire river with de-icer waste.
The airport is being investigated by environmental bosses but a permit has been given to the airport to discharge water containing materials used for essential de-icing into both Diseworth Brook and the River Trent. The permit is valid between November and April every year and makes clear that the discharge should not have adverse effects on plants or animals in the water.
Leicestershire Live reports that concerns have been raised about the impact of the process. Campaigners and angling groups in the affected areas have called for the permit to be reviewed, but their pleas have fallen on deaf ears. The groups believe the effects of the discharge are clear to see and that change is needed.
